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Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of gold held by sub-custodians		0.00%		0.00%
Gold receivable		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Gold payable		0		$ 0		0
Minimum block of shares issued redeemed against gold				100,000
Reserve for uncertain tax positions		$ 0		$ 0		0
Expense ratio	[1]	0.17%	0.17%	0.17%	0.17%
Maximum sponsor fee for legal expenses				$ 100,000
Sponsor's Fee		$ 1,028,284	$ 1,102,345	3,094,114	$ 2,498,171
Fees payable to Sponsor		323,580		323,580		$ 379,068
All other expenses		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
[1] Annualized for periods less than one year.

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Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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