Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis] Related Party [Member] Scenario [Axis] Gold Bullion [Member] Title and Position [Axis] Sponsor [Member] Financial Instrument [Axis] Gold [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Cover [Abstract] Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Description Document Registration Statement Document Annual Report Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Document Shell Company Report Document Shell Company Event Date Document Period Start Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Primary SIC Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Three Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Country Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Country Region City Area Code Local Phone Number Extension Written Communications Soliciting Material Pre-commencement Tender Offer Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer Title of 12(b) Security No Trading Symbol Flag Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Title of 12(g) Security Security Reporting Obligation Annual Information Form Audited Annual Financial Statements Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period Document Accounting Standard Other Reporting Standard Item Number Entity Shell Company Entity Public Float Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Defined Benefit Plan [Table] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Assets Investment in gold bullion, at fair value Total Assets Liabilities Fees payable to Sponsor Total Liabilities Net Assets Shares issued Shares outstanding Net asset value per Share Schedule of Investments [Abstract] Cost of investment in gold bullion Common stock, shares authorized Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Investment in Gold bullion, Ounces of gold Cost, Total investment Fair Value, Total investment Percentage of Net Assets, Total investment Fair Value, Liabilities in excess of other assets Percentage of Net Assets, Liabilities in excess of other assets Fair Value Percentage of Net Assets Income Statement [Abstract] Expenses Sponsor fees Total expenses Net investment loss Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) Net realized gain (loss) from: Gold bullion sold to pay expenses Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares Net realized gain (loss) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share, basic Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share, diluted Weighted average number of shares, basic Weighted average number of shares, diluted Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Net Assets – beginning of the period Creations of 400,000, 1,850,000, 1,950,000, and 2,150,000 shares respectively Redemptions of 450,000, 800,000, 950,000 and 2,600,000 shares respectively Net investment loss Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion sold to pay expenses Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold bullion Net Assets – end of period Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Stock issued during period, shares, new issues Stock redeemed, shares Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Net asset value per Share at beginning of period Net investment loss Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold bullion Net change in net assets from operations Net asset value per Share at end of period Marlet Value per Share at end of period Total return ratio, at net asset value Total return ratio, at market price Ratio to average net assets Net investment loss Expenses Organization Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies Investment in Gold Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related parties – Sponsor and Trustee Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Concentration of risk Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Indemnification Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent events Custody and Fair Valuation of Gold Expenses, realized gains and losses Gold Receivable and Payable Creations and Redemptions of Shares Income Taxes Segment Reporting Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement Schedule of Trust’s Investments at Fair Value Schedule of Investment in Gold BasisOfAccountingAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable [Table] BasisOfAccountingAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] Percenatge of allocated gold available for sale Fair value measurements transfers Fee paid to sponsor percentage Fees payable to sponsor Other expenses Redemptions of shares Trust unallocated account Uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns Income tax examination description Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table] Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] Total Opening balance (in Ounces) Investment in gold, fair value, opening balance Gold bullion contributed (in Ounces) Gold bullion contributed, fair value Gold bullion distributed (in Ounces) Gold bullion distributed, fair value Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (in Ounces) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), fair value Ending balance (in Ounces) Investment in gold, fair value, ending balance Legal fees and expenses Net assets per common share. Gold Bullion [Member] The percentage of net assets of net assets. Realized investment gains losses for redemption of shares. Net change in unrealized appreciation depreciation. Aggregate gain loss on bullion. Aggregate return at market price. Custody And Fair Valuation Of Bullion [Policy Text Block] Percentage of allocated gold available to sale. Expenses [Policy Text Block] The percent of the adjusted daily net asset value of the Trust used in computing fees paid to Sponsor, Sponsor [Member] Receivable And Payable [Policy Text Block] Creations And Redemptions Of Shares [Policy Text Block] Stock issued during period shares redemptions. Maximum amount of gold to be held by trust unallocated account. Amount contributed of bullion in investment. Amount distributed of bullion in investment. Change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation. Value of contributed bullion to investments. Value of distributed bullion to investments. Change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investment in gold. Assets [Default Label] Liabilities [Default Label] Operating Expenses Realized Investment Gains (Losses) AggregateGainLossOnBullion Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Company, Investment Income (Loss), Per Share, Basic Investment Company, Market Value, Per Share Investment Company, Investment Income (Loss) Ratio Investment Company, Expense Ratio after Incentive Allocation