Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses					$ 34,311,365	$ 37,736,285
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid					(34,311,365)	(37,736,285)
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 increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,010,592,227)	2,354,314,543	(2,107,427,940)	1,925,448,324	1,343,722,316	(181,979,616)
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					34,311,365	37,736,285
Net realized (gain) loss	(111,759,306)	(156,388,096)	(196,914,518)	(62,214,320)	(268,147,402)	(259,128,838)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 1,104,430,686	$ (2,214,631,754)	$ 2,284,892,586	$ (1,881,741,015)	(1,110,201,068)	403,151,571
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable					314,789	220,598
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued					1,536,193,248	2,716,902,584
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed					$ (1,452,234,717)	$ (1,461,644,030)