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Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		11 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
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Gold receivable	0		0			24,721,639
Gold payable	0		$ 0
Annualized rate of Sponsors Fee			0.17%		0.39%
Reserve for uncertain tax positions	0		$ 0			0
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