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Statements of Operations (USD $)
 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUES      
Value of gold transferred to pay expenses $ 293,263 [1] $ 5,651,811 $ 2,156,700
Cost of gold transferred to pay expenses (272,373) [1] (4,434,131) (1,970,203)
Gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 20,890 [1] 1,217,680 186,497
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 1,545,641 [1] 15,511,469 561,388
Total gain on gold 1,566,531 [1] 16,729,149 747,885
EXPENSES      
Sponsor’s fee 293,263 [1] 5,855,861 2,539,882
Total expenses 293,263 [1] 5,855,861 2,539,882
Net gain / (loss) from operations $ 1,273,268 [1] $ 10,873,288 $ (1,791,997)
Net gain / (loss) per Share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.66 [1] $ 1.14 $ (0.34)
Weighted average number of Shares (in Shares) 1,942,149 [1] 9,551,507 5,195,890
[1] Date of Inception.