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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Gold) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz 736,849.8 783,832.3  
Creations (in Ounces) | oz 160,724.9 24,462.3  
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz (87,572.4) (68,452.9)  
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz (3,111.0) (2,991.9)  
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 806,891.3 736,849.8 783,832.3
Opening balance $ 782,719 $ 940,011  
Creations 202,685 30,185  
Redemptions (100,214) (78,939)  
Realized (loss) / gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares (5,827) (3,410) $ 509
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (3,868) (3,505)  
Realized (loss) / gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 113 (94) 212
Change in unrealized loss on investment in gold 59,660 (101,529) (2,266)
Closing balance $ 935,268 $ 782,719 $ 940,011