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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Gold) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     783,832.3 865,587.1 865,587.1
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     19,580.0   4,907.1
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (39,154.5)   (83,347.4)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (1,516.0)   (3,314.5)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 762,741.8   762,741.8   783,832.3
Investment in gold, fair value, opening balance     $ 940,011 $ 1,040,003 $ 1,040,003
Creations     24,496   6,437
Redemptions     (46,465)   (100,689)
Realized (loss) / gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares $ (299) $ 1,036 (629) 1,282 509
Transfers of gold to pay expenses     (1,831)   (4,195)
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses (9) 89 7 126 212
Change in unrealized loss on investment in gold (12,024) $ 18,110 (22,418) $ 95,267 (2,266) [1]
Investment in gold, fair value, closing balance $ 893,171   $ 893,171   $ 940,011
[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.