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Investment in Gold - Schedule of valuation of investments (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) oz | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) oz
Schedule Of Valuation Of Investments [Abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning (in Ounces) | oz | 233,111.9 | 270,112.9
Creations (in Ounces) | oz | 278,153.9 | 43,018.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz | (269,606.8) | (79,647.1)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions (in Ounces) | oz |  |
Transfer of gold to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz | (533.4) | (372.6)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz |  |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold (in Ounces) | oz |  |
Balance at ending (in Ounces) | oz | 241,125.6 | 233,111.9
Investment in gold, fair value, beginning balance | $ | $ 424,287,056 | $ 510,810,450
Creations | $ | 509,528,816 | 77,513,065
Redemptions | $ | (485,943,368) | (146,246,592)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions | $ | 18,471,011 | 47,462,394
Transfer of gold to pay expenses | $ | (963,304) | (673,299)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses | $ | (87,826) | (64,093)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold | $ | (28,288,377) | (64,514,869)
Investment in gold, fair value, ending balance | $ | $ 437,004,008 | $ 424,287,056

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