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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
EXPENSES    
Sponsor’s Fee $ 1,064,425 $ 1,073,082
Total expenses 1,064,000 1,073,000
Net investment loss (1,064,000) (1,073,000)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)    
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 147,000 159,000
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 18,623,000 3,764,000
Change in unrealized gain on investment in gold 202,412,000 182,325,000
Total gain on investment in gold 221,182,000 186,248,000
Change in net assets from operations $ 220,118,000 $ 185,175,000
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share $ 1.59 $ 1.30
Weighted average number of Shares 138,665,556 142,513,333