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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Notes Tables

Activity in Gold Bullion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance			12,446,196			$	19,555,817,449			$	27,560,235,094			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			121,958				285,503,915				285,503,915				—
Gold bullion distributed			(390,459	)			(614,843,055	)			(904,342,686	)			289,499,631
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(7,645	)			(12,042,309	)			(17,686,348	)			5,557,511
Net realized gain			—				—				295,057,142				—
Litigation Proceeds(a)			—				—				86,528				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				1,148,315,128				—
Ending balance			12,170,050			$	19,214,436,000			$	28,367,168,773			$	295,057,142

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (loss)
Beginning balance			14,286,334			$	22,113,171,288			$	28,282,655,788			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			424,647				852,839,106				852,839,106				—
Gold bullion distributed			(274,793	)			(428,666,963	)			(536,575,410	)			107,908,447
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(8,995	)			(13,997,859	)			(17,848,718	)			3,850,859
Net realized gain			—				—				111,759,306				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				(1,104,430,686	)			—
Ending balance			14,427,193			$	22,523,345,572			$	27,588,399,386			$	111,759,306

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance			12,815,382			$	20,091,705,096			$	26,430,443,509			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			215,610				476,001,539				476,001,539				—
Gold bullion distributed			(845,482	)			(1,328,963,206	)			(1,836,110,799	)			507,147,593
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(15,460	)			(24,307,429	)			(33,741,640	)			9,347,683
Net realized gain			—				—				516,495,276				—
Litigation Proceeds(a)			—				—				86,528				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				2,813,994,360				—
Ending balance			12,170,050			$	19,214,436,000			$	28,367,168,773			$	516,495,276

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance			14,434,521			$	22,205,551,004			$	26,160,403,750			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			779,292				1,536,193,248				1,536,193,248				—
Gold bullion distributed			(768,826	)			(1,190,839,341	)			(1,452,234,717	)			261,395,376
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(17,794	)			(27,559,339	)			(34,311,365	)			6,752,026
Net realized gain			—				—				268,147,402				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				1,110,201,068				—
Ending balance			14,427,193			$	22,523,345,572			$	27,588,399,386			$	268,147,402