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Statement of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Changes in Net Assets [Abstract]      
Opening balance (in Shares) 7,800,000 8,750,000  
Creations (in Shares) 250,000 50,000 150,000
Redemptions (in Shares) (700,000) (1,000,000) (3,150,000)
Closing balance (in Shares) 7,350,000 7,800,000 8,750,000
Opening balance [1] $ 916,197 $ 1,033,745  
Net investment loss (3,445) [1] (4,166) [1],[2] $ (5,712)
Realized gain on investment in gold [1] (3,504) 721  
Change in unrealized loss on investment in gold (101,529) [1] (2,266) [1],[2] 0
Change in unrealized gain on unsettled creations or redemptions [1] (175) 133  
Creations 30,185 [1] 6,437 [1] 22,226
Redemptions (75,998) [1] (118,407) [1] (418,671)
Closing balance [1] $ 761,731 $ 916,197 $ 1,033,745
[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.