1001 - Document - Cover Page link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1002 - Statement - Statements of Assets and Liabilities link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1003 - Statement - Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Parentheticals) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1004 - Statement - Statements of Operations link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1005 - Statement - Statements of Changes in Net Assets link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1006 - Statement - Statements of Cash Flows link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1007 - Statement - Financial Highlights link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999001 - Disclosure - Schedules of Investments link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999002 - Disclosure - Organization link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999003 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999004 - Disclosure - Investment in Gold link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999005 - Disclosure - Related Parties - Sponsor, Trustee, Custodian and Marketing Fees link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999006 - Disclosure - Concentration of Risk link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999007 - Disclosure - Indemnification link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999008 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999009 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999010 - Disclosure - Schedules of Investments (Tables) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999011 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999012 - Disclosure - Investment in Gold (Tables) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999013 - Disclosure - Schedules of Investments - Schedules of Investments (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999014 - Disclosure - Organization (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999015 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of changes in shares (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999016 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of changes in ounces of gold and respective fair value (Parentheticals) (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999017 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999018 - Disclosure - Investment in Gold - Schedule of changes in ounces of gold and respective fair value (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999019 - Disclosure - Related Parties - Sponsor, Trustee, Custodian and Marketing Fees (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 999020 - Disclosure - Subsequent events - Additional Information (Details) link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 1008 - Statement - Statements of Cash Flows Alternate 1 link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink Cover [Abstract] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag City Area Code City Area Code Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Document Type Document Type Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets Total assets Investment in Physical Commodities Investment in gold, at fair value (cost $1,719,879,082 and $1,590,130,354, respectively) Investment in gold, fair value, ending balance Investment in gold, fair value, beginning balance Net Assets Net Assets Net Assets, end of period Net Assets, beginning of period Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, outstanding Ending Share Balance Beginning Share Balance Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Accounts Payable, Current Sponsor fee payable Liabilities Total liabilities Net Asset Value Per Share Net asset value per share Net asset value per Share, end of period Net asset value per Share, beginning of period Common Stock, No Par Value Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized, Unlimited [Fixed List] Common stock, share authorized Investment Owned, at Cost Investment in gold at cost Cost Income Statement [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets resulting from operations per Share Expenses [Abstract] Expenses Sponsor Fees Sponsor fee Investment Income, Net Net investment loss Net investment loss Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets resulting from operations Net increase in net assets resulting from operations Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in gold Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment in gold bullion. Gain (Loss) on Investments Net realized gain (loss) Net realized gain (loss) Gain (Loss) on Sale of Trust Assets to Pay Expenses Net realized gain (loss) on gold sold to pay expenses Gold Bullion Distributed For Redemptions Net realized gain (loss) on gold bullion distributed for redemptions Gold bullion distributed for redemptions. NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossFromOperations Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from operations Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from operations. Operating Expenses Total expenses Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Average number of Shares Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Partners' Capital Account, Redemptions Net creations (redemptions) Stock Issued Creations Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued Stock Redeemeed During the Period One Redemptions Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed Stock redeemeed during the period one. Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustment to Cashflow from Operating Activities Sale Maturity and Collection of Investments Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses Adjustment to cashflow from operating activities sale maturity and collection of investments. Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Net realized (gain) loss Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investment in gold Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, end of period Cash, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect Increase (decrease) in cash Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Change in operating assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Sponsor Fee Payable Sponsor's fee payable Increase decrease in sponsor fee payable. Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Expenses , Sponsor fee paid Expenses – Sponsor's fee paid Expenses , Sponsor fee paid. Proceeds From Sale Of Trust Assets To Pay Expenses 1 Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses Proceeds from sale of trust assets to pay expenses. Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information: Financial Highlights [Abstract] Financial Highlights [Abstract] Net Asset Value Net assets ($000's) Net asset value. Per Share Performance For a share outstanding throughout each period [Abstract] Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout each period) Change in net assets from operations Change in net assets from operations Change in net assets from operations per share NetAssetMarketValuePerShare Market value per Share, end of period Market value per Share, beginning of period Market value per share. Net investment loss (b) Net investment loss Net investment incom (loss) per share. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold bullion. Ratios To Average Net Assets [Abstract] Ratios to average net assets Annualized net investment income (loss) ratio Net investment loss Annualized net investment income (loss) ratio Total expenses Total expenses Total expenses. Total return, at market value (d) Total Return, at market value Total return, at market value. Total return, at net asset value (d) Total Return, at net asset value Total return, at net asset value Schedule of Investments [Abstract] Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block] Schedules of Investments Accounting Policies [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] ORGANIZATION Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Investment Holdings [Abstract] Investment Holdings [Text Block] INVESTMENT IN GOLD Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] RELATED PARTIES - SPONSOR, TRUSTEE, CUSTODIAN AND MARKETING FEES Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] CONCENTRATION OF RISK Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] INDEMNIFICATION Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Presentation Creations and Redemptions of Shares Creations and Redemptions of Shares Disclosure of accounting policy for creation and redemptions of shares. Expenses, realized gains and losses Expenses, Realized Gains and Losses Disclosure of accouting policy for expenses. Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Gold Receivable and Payable Gold Receivable and Payable Dsiclosure of accounting policy for bullion receivable and payable. Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Reporting Valuation of Gold Valuation of Gold Disclosure of accounting policy for valuation of bullion. Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block] Schedules of Investments Schedule of changes in ounces of gold and respective fair value Schedule of changes in shares Tabular disclosure of changes in shares. Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Schedule of changes in ounces of gold and respective fair value Schedule of Investments [Table] Schedule of Investments [Table] Currency [Axis] Currency [Axis] All Currencies [Domain] All Currencies [Domain] Debt Security Category [Axis] Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Categories of Investments [Domain] Gold Bullion [Member] Investment in gold, at fair value [Member] Gold Bullion. Investments [Member] Total Investments [Member] Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets [Member] Liabilities in excess of other assets [Member] Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets. Net Assets [Member] Net Assets [Member] Net Assets. Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] Investment Owned, at Fair Value Fair Value Investment Owned, Balance, Other Measure Ounces (in Grams) Balance at ending (in Ounces) Balance at beginning (in Ounces) Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets % of Net Assets Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table] Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements. Organization Details [Line Items] Organization (Details) [Line Items] Operations Commenced Date Operations commenced date Shares issued in basket in exchange for gold Shares issued in basket in exchange for gold Shares issued in basket in exchange for gold. Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Schedule Of Changes In Shares [Abstract] Schedule of changes in shares [abstract] Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Creations Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares Redemptions Schedule Of Changes In Ounces Of Gold And Respective Fair Value [Abstract] Schedule of changes in ounces of gold and respective fair value [Abstract] Number Of Baskets Issued Number of baskets issued Number Of Baskets Issued. Number Of Baskets Redeemed Number of baskets redeemed Number Of Baskets Redeemed. Annualized rate of Sponsors Fee Annualized rate of sponsors fee Annualized rate of sponsors fee. Basket of shares Basket of shares Issuance Of Shares, Basket Of Shares Number of Operating Segments Number of Reportable Segments Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description Segment Reporting, Expense Information Used by CODM, Description Transaction fee Transaction fee (in Dollars) Transaction fee. Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment in gold (in Ounces) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold (in Ounces) Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment in gold bullion (in Ounces). Cost of Bullion Transferred To Pay Expenses Transfer of gold to pay expenses Cost of bullion transferred to pay expenses. Creations (in Ounces) Creations (in Ounces) Ounces of bullion received into the Trust's account in respect of creations. CreationsValueOfBullion Creations Amount of creations of bullion in investment. Net Realized Gain Loss Distributed For Redemptions Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions Net Realized Gain Loss Distributed For Redemptions. Net Realized Gain Loss From Gold Transferred To Pay Expenses Net realized gain (loss) from gold sold to pay expenses (in Ounces) Net realized gain loss from gold transferred to pay expenses. Redemptions (in Ounces) Redemptions (in Ounces) Ounces of bullion paid out of the Trust's account in respect of redemptions. Transfer of Bullion Ounces Transfer of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) Transfer of bullion ounces. ValueOfBullionDistributedForRedemptionOfSharesExcludingBullionPayable Redemptions Value of bullion distributed at average cost for the redemption of Shares excluding bullion payable. Value Of Net Realized Gain Loss From Gold Bullion Distributed For Redemptions Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions. Value of Net Realized Gain Loss From Gold Transferred To Pay Expenses Net realized gain (loss) from gold sold to pay expenses Value of net realized gain loss from gold transferred to pay expenses. Payment of maximum amount of expenses Payment of maximum amount of expenses Payment of maximum amount of expenses. Percentage of funds asset Percentage of funds asset Percentage of funds asset used as payment for or collateral for Treasury Instruments. Subsequent Event, Description