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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Gold Receivable And Payable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gold receivable | $ 0sgol_BullionReceivableAtMarketValue |  | $ 0sgol_BullionReceivableAtMarketValue |
Gold payable | $ 23,493sgol_BullionPayableAtMarketValue | [1] | $ 5,907sgol_BullionPayableAtMarketValue | [2]
[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.
[2] | Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013. The amounts are those previously reported under non-investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.

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