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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, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     736,849.8 783,832.3 783,832.3
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     97,479.1   24,462.3
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (24,386.5)   (68,452.9)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (1,480.6)   (2,991.9)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 808,461.8   808,461.8   736,849.8
Investment in gold, fair value, opening balance     $ 782,719 $ 940,011 $ 940,011
Creations     119,604   30,185
Redemptions     (26,634)   (78,939)
Realized loss on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares $ 0 $ (299) (2,710) (629) (3,410)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses     (1,757)   (3,505)
Realized loss on gold transferred to pay expenses 34 (9) (26) 7 (94)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in gold 67,157 $ (12,024) 196,580 $ (22,418) (101,529)
Investment in gold, fair value, closing balance $ 1,067,776   $ 1,067,776   $ 782,719