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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Gold) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz 783,832.3 865,587.1  
Creations (in Ounces) | oz 24,462.3 4,907.1  
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz (68,452.9) (83,347.4)  
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz (2,991.9) (3,314.5)  
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 736,849.8 783,832.3 865,587.1
Opening balance $ 940,011 $ 1,040,003  
Creations 30,185 6,437 $ 22,226
Redemptions (78,939) (100,689)  
Realized (loss) / gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares (3,410) [1] 509 [2] 1,081
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (3,505) (4,195)  
Realized (loss) / gain on gold transferred to pay expenses (94) [1] 212 [2] 464
Realized loss on investment in gold 0 [1] 0 [2] (126,937)
Change in unrealized loss on investment in gold (101,529) [1] (2,266) [1],[2] 0
Closing balance $ 782,719 $ 940,011 $ 1,040,003
[1] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[2] Represents audited amounts prior to the adoption of provisions for an investment company for accounting purposes. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.