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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-09-004472
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20090827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090826

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETFS Gold Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450923
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34441
		FILM NUMBER:		091037305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETF SECURITIES USA LLC
		STREET 2:		555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-404-6332

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETF SECURITIES USA LLC
		STREET 2:		555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">UNITED STATES </FONT></B><BR>
<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT><BR>
<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT><BR>
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    <B><FONT size=4 face="serif">FORM 8-A </FONT></B><br>
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    <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT><BR>
    <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT><BR>
    <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT><BR>
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    <B><FONT size=5 face="serif">ETFS Gold Trust</FONT></B><FONT size=5 face="serif"> </FONT>
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    <FONT size=2 face="serif">(</FONT><FONT size=2 face="serif">EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER</FONT><FONT size=2 face="serif">) </FONT>

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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">New York</FONT></B>	</TD>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">26-4586763</FONT></B>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">(State of incorporation or organization)</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT>	</TD>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">48 Wall Street, 11th Floor</FONT></B>	</TD>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">New York, NY</FONT></B>	</TD>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">10005</FONT></B>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">(Zip Code)</FONT>	</TD>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</FONT></B>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Title of Each Class</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Name of Each Exchange on Which</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">to be so Registered</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Each Class is to be so Registered</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Shares of beneficial interest, no par value</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">NYSE Arca, Inc.</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>x</FONT></FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></FONT></P>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates:</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="serif">333-158221</FONT> <BR>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="serif">None </FONT></P>

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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Item 1.</FONT></B><SUP><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT></SUP><FONT face="serif"> </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description of Registrant&#8217;s Securities to be Registered. </FONT></B><FONT face="serif">
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">A description of the shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of ETFS Gold Trust (&#8220;Trust&#8221;), to be registered hereunder is set forth in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Trust&#8217;s Registration
Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-158221) (&#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;), which description is incorporated herein by reference as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</FONT></P>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Item 2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">1. Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed with this registration statement on Form 8-A, because no other securities of the Registrant are registered on
NYSE Arca, Inc. and the securities registered hereby are not being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.</FONT></P>

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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">ETFS GOLD TRUST</FONT></B>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">by ETF Securities USA LLC, as Sponsor</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; August 26 , 2009</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Graham Tuckwell</FONT>	</TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Graham Tuckwell</FONT>	</TD>
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