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Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 04, 2019
Nov. 03, 2019
Dec. 01, 2018
Nov. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]              
Percentage of gold held by sub-custodians         0.00%    
Gold receivable         $ 0 $ 2,916,821  
Gold payable         0 0  
Minimum block of shares issued redeemed against gold 100,000 50,000          
Reserve for uncertain tax positions         $ 0 $ 0  
Expense ratio     0.17% 0.39% 0.17% 0.17% 0.38% [1]
Maximum sponsor fee for legal expenses         $ 100,000    
Sponsor's Fee         3,640,527 $ 1,680,258 $ 3,567,948
Fees payable to Sponsor         379,068 171,336  
All other expenses         $ 0 $ 0  
[1] Effective December 1, 2018, the Sponsor’s fee accruals daily at an annualized rate of 0.17%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the Sponsor’s fee accrued at a daily annualized rate of 0.39%.