Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 71,451,301	$ 72,773,331		$ 65,443,749
Total expenses		71,451,301	72,773,331		65,443,749
Net investment loss		(71,451,301)	(72,773,331)		(65,443,749)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		10,728,003	12,824,248		12,881,172
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		573,042,785	565,428,591		483,306,743
Net realized gain		583,770,788	578,252,839		496,187,915
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(1,051,283,081)	(1,904,612,983)		4,373,267,647
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(467,512,293)	(1,326,360,144)		4,869,455,562
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (538,963,594)	$ (1,399,133,475)		$ 4,804,011,813
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share(a) (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.65)	$ (1.65)	[2]	$ 6.24	[2]

[1] Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the year.

[2] Reflects a one-for-two reverse stock split effective at market open on May 24, 2021.