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Quarterly Statements of Operations - Quarterly Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUES                      
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses $ 42,633 $ 57,281 $ 68,293 $ 72,917 $ 65,733 $ 70,503 $ 65,073 $ 70,378 $ 241,124 $ 271,687 $ 230,696
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses (39,604) (47,545) (51,442) (50,126) (45,878) (50,000) (43,182) (44,664) (188,717) (183,724) (147,576)
Gain on gold sold to pay expenses 3,029 9,736 16,851 22,791 19,855 20,503 21,891 25,714 52,407 87,963 83,120
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of shares 258,302 1,837,987 1,996,071 590,485 858,889 595,760 308,162 828,206 4,682,845 2,591,017 7,495,893
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold 840,230 (840,230)                  
Total gain on gold 1,101,561 1,007,493 2,012,922 613,276 878,744 616,263 330,053 853,920 4,735,252 2,678,980 7,579,013
EXPENSES                      
Custody fees 6,674 8,072 10,950 12,142 11,183 10,785 11,256 11,244 37,838 44,468 39,054
Trustee fees 504 499 493 504 503 497 497 503 2,000 2,000 2,000
Sponsor fees 14,900 18,158 25,088 28,006 25,651 24,718 25,813 25,734 86,152 101,916 89,517
Marketing agent fees 14,900 18,158 25,088 28,006 25,651 24,718 25,813 25,734 86,152 101,916 89,517
Other expenses 2,755 3,533 5,282 6,023 5,415 5,196 5,454 5,408 17,593 21,473 18,644
Total expenses 39,733 48,420 66,901 74,681 68,403 65,914 68,833 68,623 229,735 271,773 238,732
Net gain from operations $ 1,061,828 $ 959,073 $ 1,946,021 $ 538,595 $ 810,341 $ 550,349 $ 261,220 $ 785,297 $ 4,505,517 $ 2,407,207 $ 7,340,281
Net gain per share $ 3.46 $ 2.72 $ 4.54 $ 1.21 $ 1.91 $ 1.30 $ 0.62 $ 1.88 $ 11.75 $ 5.71 $ 17.87
Weighted average number of shares 307,234 352,742 429,089 445,261 423,977 423,501 422,024 417,038 383,416 421,629 410,730