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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
EXPENSES    
Sponsor's Fee $ 1,179,295 $ 1,064,425
Total expenses 1,179,000 1,064,000
Net investment loss (1,179,000) (1,064,000)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)    
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 241,000 147,000
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 19,829,000 18,623,000
Change in unrealized gain on investment in gold 157,687,000 202,412,000
Change in unrealized gain on unsettled creations or redemptions 104,000
Total gain on investment in gold 177,861,000 221,182,000
Change in net assets from operations $ 176,682,000 $ 220,118,000
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share $ 1.27 $ 1.59
Weighted average number of Shares 139,314,286 138,665,556