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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Expenses        
Sponsor’s fees $ 18,638,119 $ 17,072,930 $ 52,673,498 $ 51,699,084
Total expenses 18,638,119 17,072,930 52,673,498 51,699,084
Net investment loss (18,638,119) (17,072,930) (52,673,498) (51,699,084)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        
Litigation proceeds [1] 0 0 86,528 [2] 0
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses 6,272,883 3,397,660 15,620,566 10,149,686
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 567,904,927 475,910,441 1,075,052,520 737,305,817
Net realized gain 574,177,810 479,308,101 1,090,759,614 747,455,503
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation 2,985,283,203 (1,018,117,461) 5,799,277,563 92,083,607
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 3,559,461,013 (538,809,360) 6,890,037,177 839,539,110
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 3,540,822,894 $ (555,882,290) $ 6,837,363,679 $ 787,840,026
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share) [3] $ 5.58 $ (0.75) $ 10.53 $ 1.04
[1] Represents a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold.
[2] Includes a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold of $86,528.
[3] Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the period.