Statements of Operations - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 67,766,849	$ 71,451,301	$ 72,773,331
Total expenses		67,766,849	71,451,301	72,773,331
Net investment loss		(67,766,849)	(71,451,301)	(72,773,331)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		13,298,183	10,728,003	12,824,248
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		922,497,159	573,042,785	565,428,591
Net realized gain		935,795,342	583,770,788	578,252,839
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		2,383,885,667	(1,051,283,081)	(1,904,612,983)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		3,319,681,009	(467,512,293)	(1,326,360,144)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ 3,251,914,160	$ (538,963,594)	$ (1,399,133,475)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ 4.42	$ (0.65)	$ (1.65)	[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.