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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Unrealized Gains Or Losses On The Trust's Gold Holdings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Investment in gold - average cost	$ 1,322,152	$ 1,561,925
Unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in gold	(153,244)	368,762
Investment in gold - market value	$ 1,168,908	$ 1,930,687

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Market value of investment in gold received by the Trust in respect of the issuance of Shares at the lower of cost or market value as at the balance sheet date.

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Unrealized gain / (loss) on gold

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