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Changes in ounces of gold and their respective values for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are set out below: (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) oz | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) oz | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) oz
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Opening balance | oz | 1,405,430.5 | 787,688.3 |
Creations | oz | 69,166.7 | 739,919.1 |
Redemptions | oz | (147,946.2) | (120,236.3) |
Transfers of gold to pay expenses | oz | (2,300.8) | (1,940.6) |
Closing balance | oz | 1,324,350.2 | 1,405,430.5 | 787,688.3
Opening balance | $ 2,652,891 | $ 1,193,151 |
Creations | 128,307 | 1,298,953 |
Redemptions | (258,605) | (203,169) |
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares | 32,491 | 30,873 | $ 8,541
Transfers of gold to pay expenses | (4,155) | (3,433) |
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses | 635 | 643 | 154
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in gold | (159,986) | 335,873 | 146,664
Closing balance | $ 2,391,578 | $ 2,652,891 | $ 1,193,151

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