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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Gold) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz 679,748.8 851,336.3 641,449.1 808,581.0
Creations (in Ounces) | oz 14,455.7 33,845.0 72,317.1 77,385.1
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz (28,917.1) (178,781.0) (48,199.0) (178,781.0)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz (289.1) (281.4) (568.8) (1,066.2)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 664,998.4 706,118.9 664,998.4 706,118.9
Investment in gold, fair value, opening balance $ 880,547 $ 1,127,042 $ 822,113 $ 1,048,326
Creations 19,528 44,930 94,460 103,156
Redemptions (36,982) (230,807) (62,177) (230,807)
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 1,341 11,477 2,771 11,477
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (374) (412) (735) (1,447)
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 17 81 36 160
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on investment in gold 72,906 (69,344) 80,515 (47,898)
Investment in gold, fair value, closing balance $ 936,983 $ 882,967 $ 936,983 $ 882,967