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Statements of Financial Condition (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS    
Investment in gold $ 1,040,003,000 [1] $ 1,561,925,000 [1]
Total assets 1,040,003,000 1,561,925,000
LIABILITIES    
Fees payable to the Sponsor 350,601 630,835
Gold payable 5,907,000 0
Total liabilities 6,258,000 631,000
REDEEMABLE SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT    
Shares at redemption value to investors 1,033,745,000 [2] 1,930,056,000 [2]
Shareholders’ deficit 0 (368,762,000)
Total liabilities, redeemable Shares & shareholders’ deficit $ 1,040,003,000 $ 1,561,925,000
[1] The investment in gold is valued at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to note 2.1 for a breakdown of cost and market value of the investment in gold.
[2] Authorized share capital is unlimited and no par value per Share. Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 were 8,750,000 and at December 31, 2012 were 11,750,000.