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Statements of Operations (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUES      
Value of gold transferred to pay expenses $ 7,130,000 $ 5,652,000 $ 2,157,000
Cost of gold transferred to pay expenses (5,647,000) (4,434,000) (1,970,000)
Gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 1,483,000 1,218,000 187,000
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 20,240,000 15,511,000 561,000
Total gain on gold 21,723,000 16,729,000 748,000
EXPENSES      
Sponsor’s Fee 7,200,166 5,855,861 2,539,882
Total expenses 7,200,000 5,856,000 2,540,000
Net gain / (loss) from operations $ 14,523,000 $ 10,873,000 $ (1,792,000)
Net gain / (loss) per Share (in Dollars per Share) $ 1.30 $ 1.14 $ (0.34)
Weighted average number of Shares (in Shares) 11,169,672 9,551,507 5,195,890