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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Gold) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
oz
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz 641,449.1 808,581.0
Creations (in Ounces) | oz 57,861.3 43,540.1
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz (19,281.9) (0.0)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz (279.7) (784.8)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 679,748.8 851,336.3
Investment in gold, fair value, opening balance $ 822,113 $ 1,048,326
Creations 74,933 58,226
Redemptions (25,195) 0
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 1,430 0
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (362) (1,035)
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 19 79
Change in unrealized gain on investment in gold 7,609 21,446
Investment in gold, fair value, closing balance $ 880,547 $ 1,127,042