Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 71,964,743	$ 73,370,533	$ 62,451,444
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid	(71,964,743)	(73,370,533)	(62,451,444)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0
Cash, beginning of year	0	0	0
Cash, end of year	0	0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(538,963,594)	(1,399,133,475)	4,804,011,813
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	71,964,743	73,370,533	62,451,444
Net realized (gain) loss	(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)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	(513,442)	(597,202)	2,992,305
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	2,989,014,129	1,853,104,516	12,103,493,289
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (5,018,182,038)	$ (3,649,216,540)	$ (2,617,761,048)