Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 67,745,940	$ 71,964,743	$ 73,370,533
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid	(67,745,940)	(71,964,743)	(73,370,533)
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	3,251,914,160	(538,963,594)	(1,399,133,475)
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	67,745,940	71,964,743	73,370,533
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
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	20,909	(513,442)	(597,202)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	1,988,659,596	2,989,014,129	1,853,104,516
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (4,970,554,906)	$ (5,018,182,038)	$ (3,649,216,540)