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Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH FROM OPERATIONS:      
Cash proceeds received from transfer of gold $ 0 [1] $ 0 $ 0
Cash expenses paid 0 [1] 0 0
Increase in cash resulting from operations 0 [1] 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 [1] 0 0 [1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0 [1] 0 0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Value of gold received for creation of Shares 354,780,028 [1] 466,052,746 650,946,846
Value of gold distributed for redemption of Shares - at average cost 26,861,735 [1] 55,843,669 5,552,232
RECONCILIATION OF NET GAIN / (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net gain / (loss) from operations 1,273,268 [1] 10,873,288 (1,791,997)
Adjustments to reconcile net gain / (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Increase in gold assets (327,645,920) [1] (405,774,946) (643,424,411)
Increase in amounts payable to Sponsor 0 [1] 178,506 382,114
Increase / (decrease) in redeemable Shares:      
Creations 354,760,532 [1] 466,052,755 650,947,913
Redemptions (28,387,880) [1] (71,329,603) (6,113,619)
Net cash provided by operating activities 0 [1] 0 0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ITEM:      
Value of gold transferred to pay expenses $ 293,263 [1] $ 5,651,811 $ 2,156,700
[1] Date of Inception.