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Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets [Abstract]        
Opening balance (in Shares) [1]   7,800,000 8,750,000 8,750,000
Creations (in Shares)   200,000   50,000 [1]
Redemptions (in Shares)   (350,000)   (1,000,000) [1]
Closing balance (in Shares) 7,650,000 7,650,000   7,800,000 [1]
Opening balance [1]   $ 916,197 $ 1,033,745 $ 1,033,745
Effect of adoption of new accounting principle (see Note 2.1) [1]       0
Net investment loss $ (835) (2,633) (3,189) (4,166) [1]
Realized loss on investment in gold   (1,899)   721 [1]
Change in unrealized loss on investment in gold (42,100) (64,518) $ 12,111 (2,266) [1]
Change in unrealized loss on unsettled creations or redemptions   (132)   133 [1]
Creations   24,496   6,437 [1]
Redemptions   (39,245)   (118,407) [1]
Closing balance $ 832,266 $ 832,266   $ 916,197 [1]
[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.