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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2022
Dec. 01, 2022
Document Information Line Items    
Entity Registrant Name VANECK MERK GOLD TRUST  
Trading Symbol OUNZ  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   33,588,922
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001546652  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2022  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36459  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-6582016  
Entity Address, Address Line One c/o Merk Investments LLC  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 1150 Chestnut St  
Entity Address, City or Town Menlo Park  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94025  
City Area Code (650)  
Local Phone Number 323-4341  
Title of 12(b) Security VanEck Merk Gold Shares  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes