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Changes in ounces of gold and their respective values (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2020
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2020
USD ($)
oz
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Opening balance | oz 1,339,505.8 905,748.6 1,405,430.5 787,688.3
Creations | oz 22,092.7 331,973.9 54,768.5 505,245.9
Redemptions | oz (22,096.2) (120,106.1) (54,860.2)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses | oz (575.0) (432.6) (1,165.6) (784.1)
Closing balance | oz 1,338,927.3 1,237,289.9 1,338,927.3 1,237,289.9
Opening balance $ 2,265,171 $ 1,457,304 $ 2,652,891 $ 1,193,151
Creations 41,457 566,353 102,424 844,383
Redemptions (38,741) (209,045) (82,715)
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 6,102 26,744 9,417
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (1,018) (722) (2,114) (1,269)
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 141 120 336 209
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in gold 87,618 164,597 (210,506) 224,476
Closing balance $ 2,360,730 $ 2,187,652 $ 2,360,730 $ 2,187,652