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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Statements of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Average cost on investment in bullion | $ 942,277us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost |  | $ 1,040,003us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost |
Common stock, shares authorized | unlimited |  | unlimited |
Common stock, par value | $ 0us-gaap_CommonStockNoParValue |  | $ 0us-gaap_CommonStockNoParValue |
Net asset value per share | $ 117.46sgol_NetAssetValuePerShare | [1] | $ 118.14sgol_NetAssetValuePerShare | [1]
Common stock, shares issued | 7,800,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued |  | 8,750,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 7,800,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |  | 8,750,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |
[1] | Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946, Investment Companies, and follows specialized accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.

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