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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Gold) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
oz
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz 787,688.3 641,449.1
Creations (in Ounces) | oz 173,272.1 57,861.3
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz (54,860.2) (19,281.9)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz (351.6) (279.7)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 905,748.6 679,748.8
Investment in gold, fair value, opening balance $ 1,193,151 $ 822,113
Creations 278,031 74,933
Redemptions (82,715) (25,195)
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 9,417 1,430
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (548) (362)
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 89 19
Change in unrealized gain on investment in gold 59,879 7,609
Investment in gold, fair value, closing balance $ 1,457,304 $ 880,547