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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Gold) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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     (53,811.2)   (83,347.4)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (2,263.4)   (3,314.5)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 747,337.7   747,337.7   783,832.3
Investment in gold, fair value, opening balance     $ 940,011 $ 1,040,003 $ 1,040,003
Creations     24,496   6,437
Redemptions     (62,870)   (100,689)
Realized (loss) / gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares $ (1,233) $ 0 (1,862) 1,282 509
Transfers of gold to pay expenses     (2,686)   (4,195)
Realized (loss) / gain on gold transferred to pay expenses (44) 78 (37) 204 212
Change in unrealized loss on investment in gold (42,100) $ (83,156) (64,518) $ 12,111 (2,266) [1]
Investment in gold, fair value, closing balance $ 832,534   $ 832,534   $ 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.