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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-19-004414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190611
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190613

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450923
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34441
		FILM NUMBER:		19896335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETF SECURITIES USA LLC
		STREET 2:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-446-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETF SECURITIES USA LLC
		STREET 2:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ETFS Gold Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081126
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to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 11, 2019</B></FONT></P>

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STANDARD GOLD ETF TRUST</U></B></FONT></P>

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name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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                                         communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</FONT></P>

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    of each class</FONT></TD>
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    Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF</FONT></TD>
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    Arca</FONT></TD></TR>
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by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR
&sect; 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect; 240.12b-2).</FONT></P>

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growth company&#9;&#9744;</FONT></P>

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an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&#9;&#9744;</FONT></P>

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    <TD><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></TD></TR>
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Trust Agreement</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
June 11, 2019, Aberdeen Standard Investments ETFs Sponsor LLC, the sponsor (the &#8220;Sponsor&#8221;) of the Aberdeen Standard
Gold ETF Trust (the &#8220;Trust&#8221;), entered into an Amendment (the &#8220;DTA Amendment&#8221;) to the Depositary Trust
Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as Trustee of the Trust (the &#8220;Trustee&#8221;). The DTA Amendment
reflects the following changes, effective as of the close of business on June 20, 2019, as approved and directed by the Sponsor
on behalf of the Trust: (1) the addition of London, England as a location where the Trust&#8217;s allocated gold may be held by
the Trust&#8217;s Custodian, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the &#8220;Custodian&#8221;) (the &#8220;London Custody Addition&#8221;);
and (2) the change in the name of the shares issuable by the Trust (the &#8220;Shares&#8221;) from Aberdeen Standard Physical
Swiss Gold Shares ETF to Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF (the &#8220;Name Change&#8221;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
foregoing description of the DTA Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
full text of the DTA Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Amendment
to Allocated Account Agreement and Unallocated Account Agreement</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
June 11, 2019, Trustee entered into an Amendment to the Allocated Account Agreement and Unallocated Account Agreement with the
Custodian (the &#8220;Custody Amendment&#8221;). The Custody Amendment reflects the London Custody Addition and Name Change, effective
as of the close of business on June 11, 2019, as approved and directed by the Sponsor on behalf of the Trust, and amends both
the Allocated Account Agreement and the Unallocated Account Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
foregoing description of the Custody Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the full text of the Custody Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 96px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 5.03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or
    Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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Trust Agreement</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
information set forth in Item 1.01 relating to the Depositary Trust Agreement dated September 1, 2009, as amended (the &#8220;Trust
Agreement&#8221;), is incorporated by reference herein.</FONT></P>

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                          9.01</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Financial
                                         Statements and Exhibits</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>



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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in"><A HREF="ex4-1.htm">Exhibit 4.1</A></TD>
    <TD>Third Amendment to the Depositary Trust Agreement dated June 11, 2019</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><A HREF="ex10-1.htm">Exhibit 10.1</A></TD>
    <TD>Amendment to Allocated Account Agreement and Unallocated Account Agreement dated June 11, 2019</TD></TR>
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">ABERDEEN
STANDARD GOLD ETF TRUST</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
Aberdeen Standard Investments ETFs Sponsor LLC,</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Sponsor of the Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date:
June 13, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/Andrea Melia</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Andrea Melia</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer*</TD></TR>
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                                         Registrant is a trust and Ms. Melia is signing in her capacities as officer of Aberdeen
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: left"><A HREF="sgol-8k_061119.htm">ABERDEEN STANDARD GOLD ETF TRUST 8-K</A><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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4.1</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>DEPOSITARY
TRUST AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>OF</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABERDEEN
STANDARD GOLD ETF TRUST</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Third Amendment to the Depositary Trust Agreement of the Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust (formerly, ETFS Gold Trust), a New York
common law trust (the &ldquo;<U>Trust</U>&rdquo;), dated as of June 11, 2019 (this &ldquo;<U>Amendment</U>&rdquo;), is made by
and between Aberdeen Standard Investments ETFs Sponsor LLC (formerly, ETF Securities USA LLC), a Delaware limited liability company,
as sponsor of the Trust (the &ldquo;<U>Sponsor</U>&rdquo;), and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation, as
the trustee of the Trust (the &ldquo;<U>Trustee</U>&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WITNESSETH
THAT:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
the Sponsor and the Trustee entered into the Depositary Trust Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2009, which created the Trust
and which was amended effective as of October 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018 (the &ldquo;<U>Agreement</U>&rdquo;); and</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement, the Sponsor and the Trustee desire to amend the Agreement, effective as of the close
of business on June 20, 2019, to: (i) add London as a location where the Trust&rsquo;s allocated gold may be held; and (ii) to
change the name of the shares issuable by the Trust as follows:</FONT></P>

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    Name</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">New
    Name</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aberdeen
    Standard Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Aberdeen
    Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:</FONT></P>

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                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Amendment to the Preamble</U>. The second recital of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS
the Sponsor desires to establish the terms on which Gold (as herein defined) may be deposited in the trust and provide for the
creation of Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF in Baskets (as herein defined) representing fractional undivided interests
in the net assets of the trust and the execution and delivery of the Certificates (as herein defined) evidencing the Aberdeen
Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF; and</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 -11pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Amendment to Section 1.1 of the Agreement</U>. The defined terms for &ldquo;Trust Allocated
Account&rdquo; and &ldquo;Shares&rdquo; in Section 1.1 of the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with
the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;Trust
Allocated Account&rdquo; shall mean the loco London account or the loco Zurich account maintained for the Trust by the Initial
Custodian pursuant to the Trust Allocated Account Agreement, or another account maintained for the Trust by a successor Custodian
on an allocated basis, as the case may be.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;Shares&rdquo;
means Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF created under this Agreement, each representing a fractional undivided ownership
interest in the net assets of the Trust, which interest shall equal a fraction, the numerator of which is 1 and the denominator
of which is the total number of Shares outstanding.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Amendment to Section 2.3(a) of the Agreement</U>. The last sentence of Section 2.3(a) of
the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gold
must be Delivered to the Custodian by credit to the Trust Unallocated Account only.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 -11pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Amendment to Section 5.5 of the Agreement</U>. The following new Section 5.5(d) is
hereby added to the Agreement:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Trustee shall have no responsibility for, and no lability arising from or connected
with, any determination made by the Custodian as to the amount of the Gold balances to be maintained in the loco London account
or the loco Zurich account of the Trust Allocated Account or any adjustments to such Gold balances made by the Custodian in connection
with any such determination.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 -11pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Amendment to Textual References in the Agreement</U>. All other references to &ldquo;Aberdeen
Standard Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF&rdquo; in the Agreement are hereby deleted and replaced with &ldquo;Aberdeen Standard
Physical Gold Shares ETF.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 -11pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
accordance with Section 6.1 of the Agreement, the Sponsor hereby certifies to the Trustee that the amendments contemplated by
this Amendment do not increase any fees or charges relating to the Trust and do not otherwise prejudice any substantial existing
right of the Registered Owners.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 -11pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
amendment contemplated by this Amendment shall, upon execution of this Amendment by the Sponsor and the Trustee, be effective
as of the close of business on June 20, 2019, and no further action shall be required to make such amendment effective.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Except
as expressly amended by this Amendment, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
Amendment shall be interpreted under, and all rights and duties under this Amendment shall be governed by, the internal substantive
laws (but not the choice of law rules) of the State of New York.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Except
as otherwise specified in this Amendment, or as the context may otherwise require, capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed
to them in the Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile and electronic counterpart signatures shall be acceptable and
binding.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">(formerly,
ETF Securities USA LLC),</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">as
Sponsor</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Lucia Sitar</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 44%"> Lucia Sitar</TD>
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    <TD> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vice President</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>The
Bank of New York Mellon,</B></TD>
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Trustee</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phyllis Cietek</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>Name:</TD>
    <TD>Phyllis Cietek</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="sgol-8k_061119.htm">ABERDEEN STANDARD GOLD ETF TRUST 8-K</A></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit
10.1</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch</FONT></P>

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Bank Street, Canary Wharf</FONT></P>

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E14 5JP</FONT></P>

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Kingdom</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Bank of New York Mellon,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">as
trustee of the Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust (the &ldquo;<B>Trust</B>&rdquo;)</FONT></P>

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Hanson Place</FONT></P>

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New York 11217</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">June
2019</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dear
Sirs:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
                                         refer to the Allocated Account Agreement and the Unallocated Account Agreement, each
                                         entered into between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (in its capacity as custodian of the Trust
                                         (the &ldquo;<B>Custodian</B>&rdquo;)) and The Bank of New York Mellon (in its capacity
                                         as the trustee of the Trust (the &ldquo;<B>Trustee</B>&rdquo;)) dated 1 September 2009,
                                         as amended from time to time (respectively the &ldquo;<B>AAA</B>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<B>UAA</B>&rdquo;
                                         and together the &ldquo;<B>Agreements</B>&rdquo;). This letter serves to amend the Agreements
                                         effective as of the close of business on 20 June 2019. Copies of both Agreements are
                                         appended to this letter. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Defined
                                         terms used in this letter, unless defined in this letter, shall have the same meanings
                                         as assigned to those terms in the Agreements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                         name of the shares issuable by the Trust is being changed to Aberdeen Standard Physical
                                         Gold Shares ETF. Accordingly, all references to &ldquo;Aberdeen Standard Physical Swiss
                                         Gold Shares ETF&rdquo; in the Agreements, including, without limitation, such references
                                         in the definition of &ldquo;Shares&rdquo; in clause 1.1 of each of the Agreements, are
                                         deleted and replaced with &ldquo;Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF.&rdquo;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                         Custodian wishes to provide Bullion custody services to the Trust on both a loco London
                                         and loco Zurich basis in accordance with the terms of the Agreements. To accomplish this,
                                         both of the Agreements are amended as follows: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                         definition of &ldquo;Allocated Account&rdquo; in clause 1.1 of each of the Agreements
                                         is deleted and replaced with the following: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 1.3pt 8pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;<B><I>Allocated
Account</I></B><I>&rdquo; means the loco London allocated Bullion account, number 47328, or the loco Zurich allocated Bullion
account, number 40391, each established in the name of the Trustee with the Custodian pursuant to this Agreement.&rdquo;</I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                         first sentence of clause 7.4 of the AAA is deleted and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;<B>Location
of Bullion</B>: Subject to and in accordance with clause 8.1 and unless otherwise agreed between the parties, Bullion must be
held by the Custodian at its London or Zurich vault premises, or its Zurich Sub-Custodian&rsquo;s vault premises.&rdquo; </I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Clause
                                         4.7 of the AAA is deleted and replaced with the following: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;<B>Risk:
</B>With the exception of any transfer between loco Zurich and loco London made by the Custodian pursuant to clauses 3.2, 4.2,
4.3 or 4.9 of the Unallocated Account Agreement (as amended from time to time), where there is a shipment to or from the Custodian
of Bullion, all right, title and risk in and to such Bullion shall pass at the Point of Delivery to the relevant person for whose
account the Bullion is being delivered.&rdquo;</I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Clause
                                         3.2 of the UAA is deleted and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;<B>Loco
Designation for Deposits:</B> The Custodian shall receive deposits of Bullion pursuant to clause 3.1 into the Unallocated Account
loco Zurich or loco London, provided, however, that (i) the </I></FONT><I>Custodian shall bear all risk and costs, including all
insurance costs, relating to any transfers between loco Zurich and loco London made by the Custodian to effect any such deposits
and (ii) if a transfer is made pursuant to clause 3.1(c) into the Unallocated Account loco Zurich or loco London, the loco designation
shall be the same for the AP Account from which the transfer is made.&rdquo;</I></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Clause
                                         4.2 of the UAA is deleted and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;<B>Loco
Designation for Withdrawals: </B>The Custodian shall transfer Bullion from the Unallocated Account loco Zurich or loco London
for all withdrawals under clause 4.1, provided, however, that the Custodian shall bear all risk and costs, including all insurance
costs, relating to any transfers between loco Zurich and loco London made by the Custodian to effect any such withdrawals.&rdquo;
</I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Clause
                                         4.3 of the UAA is deleted and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;<B>Loco
Swaps:</B> In the event that the Custodian receives a loco London or loco Zurich deposit pursuant to clause 3.1(c), the Custodian
shall effectuate withdrawals pursuant to clause 4.1(c) by transferring Bullion from the Unallocated Account loco London or loco
Zurich to the Allocated Account loco London or loco Zurich, provided, however, that the Custodian shall bear all risk and costs,
including all insurance costs, relating to any transfers between loco Zurich and loco London made by the Custodian to effect any
such withdrawals.&rdquo; </I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                         last sentence of clause 4.6 of the UAA is deleted and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;With
the exception of any delivery between loco Zurich and loco London made by the Custodian pursuant to clauses 3.2, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.9,
all insurance and transportation costs shall be for the account of the Trust.&rdquo;</I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Clause
                                         4.7 of the UAA is deleted and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;<B>Risk:
</B>With the exception of any transfer between loco Zurich and loco London made by the Custodian pursuant to clauses 3.2, 4.2,
4.3 or 4.9, where there is a shipment to or from the Custodian of Bullion, all right, title and risk in and to such Bullion shall
pass at the Point of Delivery to the relevant person for whose account the Bullion is being delivered.&rdquo; </I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                         following new clause 4.9 is added to the UAA: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>&ldquo;Loco
London and Loco Zurich Bullion Balances</I></B><I>: The Custodian shall maintain the Bullion balances in the loco London Allocated
Account and the loco Zurich Allocated Account at such amounts as will allow for the normal settlement of anticipated Redemption
Obligations on a loco London or loco Zurich basis, and the Custodian may from time to time consult with the Sponsor in connection
with determining the amounts of such Bullion balances. The Custodian shall bear all risk and costs, including all insurance costs,
relating to any transfers between loco Zurich and loco London made by the Custodian in connection with adjusting such Bullion
balances to meet such anticipated Redemption Obligations. The Trustee shall have no responsibility for determining or adjusting
the Bullion balances for this clause 4.9.&rdquo;</I></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Except
                                         as expressly amended by this letter, the Agreements shall remain in full force and effect.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 22.3pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
                                         letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
                                         original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
                                         Facsimile and electronic counterpart signatures shall be acceptable and binding.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                         Custodian shall advise any Sub-Custodians it may use pursuant to the terms of the Agreements
                                         about the change in the name of the shares issuable by the Trust so that such Sub-Custodians
                                         may update their records accordingly.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
                                         letter shall be deemed to constitute Amendment No. 2 to the AAA and Amendment No. 2 to
                                         the UAA. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
                                         letter shall be construed in accordance with and be governed by the laws of England and
                                         Wales.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 22.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Please
                                         sign and return a copy of this letter to acknowledge your agreement to the amendments
                                         to the Agreements. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yours
faithfully,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/
Peter L. Smith</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Peter
L. Smith</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Managing
Director</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">for
and on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We
agree to the amendments of the Agreements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:
&#9;11th June 2019</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Peter L. Smith</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">Signed by:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%">Peter L. Smith</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Managing Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">for
and on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:
6/11/2019</FONT></P>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Phyllis A. Cietek</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">Signed by:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%">Phyllis A. Cietek</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Vice
President</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">for
and on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon,</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">as
trustee of the Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>Sponsor
Approval </U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to Section 5.5(a) of the Depositary Trust Agreement of the Trust, dated as of September 1, 2009, as amended, Aberdeen Standard
Investments ETFs Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of the Trust, hereby approves of the Trustee entering into this letter.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:
6/11/2019</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/
Lucia Sitar</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lucia Sitar</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">for
and on behalf of Aberdeen Standard Investments ETFs Sponsor LLC,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT>as the sponsor of the Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF
Trust</P>

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