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Statements of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
REVENUES                      
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses $ 65,733 $ 70,503 $ 65,073 $ 70,378 $ 64,310 $ 56,886 $ 53,427 $ 56,073 $ 271,687 $ 230,696 $ 170,598
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses (45,878) (50,000) (43,182) (44,664) (38,013) (36,240) (36,035) (37,288) (183,724) (147,576) (124,764)
Gain on gold sold to pay expenses 19,855 20,503 21,891 25,714 26,297 20,646 17,392 18,785 87,963 83,120 45,834
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of shares 858,889 595,760 308,162 828,206 3,465,121 1,194,268 1,676,026 1,160,478 2,591,017 7,495,893 1,339,420
Total gain/(loss) on gold 878,744 616,263 330,053 853,920 3,491,418 1,214,914 1,693,418 1,179,263 2,678,980 7,579,013 1,385,254
EXPENSES                      
Custody fees 11,183 10,785 11,256 11,244 11,240 9,587 8,881 9,346 44,468 39,054 29,030
Trustee fees 503 497 497 503 504 499 493 504 2,000 2,000 2,000
Sponsor fees 25,651 24,718 25,813 25,734 25,792 21,946 20,321 21,458 101,916 89,517 66,249
Marketing agent fees 25,651 24,718 25,813 25,734 25,792 21,946 20,321 21,458 101,916 89,517 66,249
Other expenses 5,415 5,196 5,454 5,408 5,454 4,546 4,172 4,472 21,473 18,644 13,594
Total expenses 68,403 65,914 68,833 68,623 68,782 58,524 54,188 57,238 271,773 238,732 177,122
Net gain/(loss) from operations $ 810,341 $ 550,349 $ 261,220 $ 785,297 $ 3,422,636 $ 1,156,390 $ 1,639,230 $ 1,122,025 $ 2,407,207 $ 7,340,281 $ 1,208,132
Net gain/(loss) per share $ 1.91 $ 1.30 $ 0.62 $ 1.88 $ 8.32 $ 2.89 $ 4.04 $ 2.64 $ 5.71 $ 17.87 $ 3.10
Weighted average number of shares (000's) 423,977 423,501 422,024 417,038 411,484 399,736 406,074 425,404 421,629 410,730 389,968