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Oct. 11, 2019
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Document Type 8-K
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Document Period End Date Oct. 11, 2019
Entity File Number 001-34441
Entity Registrant Name ABERDEEN STANDARD GOLD ETF TRUST
Entity Central Index Key 0001450923
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-4587209
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY
Entity Address, Address Line One c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments ETFs Sponsor LLC
Entity Address, Address Line Two 712 Fifth Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Three 49th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town New York
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10019
City Area Code (844)
Local Phone Number 383-7289
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF
Trading Symbol SGOL
Security Exchange Name NYSEArca
Entity Emerging Growth Company false