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Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Realized loss on gold $ 126,936,978    
Annualized rate of sponsors fee 0.39%    
Sponsor fees 5,712,292 7,200,166 5,855,861
Fees payable to the Sponsor 350,601 630,835  
Gold payable ounces of gold 4,916.451    
Gold payable at cost 6,628,108    
Gold payable at market value $ 5,907,116