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Changes in ounces of gold and their respective values for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are set out below: (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
oz
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
oz
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Opening balance | oz 1,324,350.2 1,405,430.5
Creations | oz 117,992.2 32,676.5
Redemptions | oz (9,592.5) (98,009.9)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses | oz (560.9) (591.3)
Closing balance | oz 1,432,189.0 1,339,505.8
Opening balance $ 2,391,578 $ 2,652,891
Creations 223,384 60,968
Redemptions (18,660) (170,304)
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 3,764 20,641
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (1,024) (1,096)
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 159 195
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in gold 182,325 (298,124)
Closing balance $ 2,781,526 $ 2,265,171