Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 16,462,647	$ 17,761,859
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid	(16,462,647)	(17,761,859)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0
Cash, beginning of period	0	0
Cash, end of period	0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	2,354,314,543	1,925,448,324
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	16,462,647	17,761,859
Net realized (gain) loss	(156,388,096)	(62,214,320)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(2,214,631,754)	(1,881,741,015)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	242,660	745,152
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	683,354,142	1,934,507,346
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (915,659,307)	$ (333,921,344)