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Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Nov. 04, 2019
Nov. 03, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]              
Percentage of gold held by sub-custodians     53.22%   53.22%    
Gold receivable     $ 13,607,184   $ 13,607,184   $ 2,917,000
Gold payable     0   0   0
Basket of shares 100,000 50,000          
Reserve for uncertain tax positions     $ 0   $ 0   0
Annualized rate of Sponsor's Fee [1]     0.17% 0.17% [2] 0.17% 0.17% [2]  
Maximum sponsor fee for legal expenses         $ 100,000    
Sponsor's Fee     $ 808,115 $ 373,526 [3] 1,395,826 $ 746,728 [3]  
Fees payable to Sponsor     297,701   297,701   $ 171,336
All other expenses     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
[1] Annualized for periods less than one year.
[2] After the close of markets on November 1, 2019, the Trust effected a ten-for-one forward share split of the Shares issued by the Trust (the “Split”). The information presented attributable to periods prior to the Split has been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Split.
[3] After the close of markets on November 1, 2019, the Trust effected a ten-for-one forward share split of the Shares issued by the Trust (the “Split”). The information presented attributable to periods prior to the Split has been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Split.