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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) shares | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities, Transfers Between Level One, Level Two and Level Three |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0
Percentage of Gold Held as Good Delivery Gold Bars | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |
Maximum Number of Business Days to Transfer Ownership of Gold (Day) |  |  | 1 day |  |
Minimum Block of Shares Issued Redeemed Against Gold (in shares) | shares |  |  | 100,000 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Investments | $ 10,388,881 | $ 14,352,151 | $ 26,023,376 | $ 13,823,510 |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Trust Assets to Pay Expenses | 70,453 | 24,129 | 120,193 | 46,435 |
Net Realized Gain Loss From Gold Distributed For The Redemption Of Shares | 9,038,945 | 2,484,386 | 13,783,985 | 4,637,254 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 1,279,483 | $ 11,843,636 | 12,119,198 | $ 9,139,821 |
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Current | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0
Number of Income Tax Examinations In Progress |  |  | 0 |  |
Income Tax Examination, Description |  |  | There were no examinations in progress at period end. |  |

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