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Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Percentage of gold held by sub-custodians | 0.00% |  |
Gold receivable | $ 0 | $ 15,636,662 |
Gold payable | $ 0 | 0 |
Minimum block of shares issued redeemed against gold | 100,000 |  |
Reserve for uncertain tax positions | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Expense ratio | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.17%
Maximum sponsor fee for legal expenses | $ 100,000 |  |
Sponsor's Fee | 4,543,699 | $ 4,232,956 | $ 4,122,059
Fees payable to Sponsor | 409,000 | 346,000 |
All other expenses | 0 | 0 |
Sponsor [Member] |  |  |
Fees payable to Sponsor | $ 408,442 | $ 346,303 |

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