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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-15-003270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151215
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001546652
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-180868
		FILM NUMBER:		151287215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 HANSON PLACE
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-323-4341 X109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 HANSON PLACE
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Merk Gold Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120405
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