Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses					$ 55,997,167	$ 55,531,994
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid					(55,997,167)	(55,531,994)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash					0	0
Cash, beginning of period		$ 0		$ 0	0	0
Cash, end of period	$ 0		$ 0		0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	(2,371,267,579)	1,925,448,324	(343,212,422)	(3,379,092,041)	(2,553,247,195)	(2,603,640,899)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses					55,997,167	55,531,994
Net realized (gain) loss	(172,236,804)	(62,214,320)	(131,075,367)	(258,136,947)	(431,365,642)	(472,299,858)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 2,526,022,421	$ (1,881,741,015)	$ 456,228,532	$ 3,618,692,332	2,929,173,992	3,021,172,989
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable					(558,322)	(764,226)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued					2,786,247,778	1,576,551,832
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed					$ (3,218,900,462)	$ (2,987,713,104)