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Significant Accounting Policies - Valuation of Gold (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Valuation of Gold
Investment in gold - average cost	$ 31,104,442	$ 35,812,777
Unrealized gain on investment in gold	2,084,895	2,979,854
Investment in gold - market value	$ 33,189,337	$ 38,792,631

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Cost Of Investment In Gold

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Market value of gold received by the Trust in respect of the issuance of shares.

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The accumulated unrealized gain or (loss) on the investment in gold received by the trust.

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