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Investment in Gold (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Investment Holdings [Abstract]  
Schedule of valuation of investments
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold and the respective fair value during the year ended December 31, 2022:
 
    
Amount in
ounces
    
Amount in
US$
 
Balance at December 31, 2021
     233,111.9      $ 424,287,056  
Creations
     278,153.9        509,528,816  
Redemptions
     (269,606.8      (485,943,368
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions
     —          18,471,011  
Transfer of gold to pay expenses
     (533.4      (963,304
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses
     —          (87,826
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
     —          (28,288,377
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2022
     241,125.6      $ 437,004,008  
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold and the respective fair value during the year ended December 31, 2021:
 
    
Amount in
ounces
    
Amount in
US$
 
Balance at December 31, 2020
     270,112.9      $ 510,810,450  
Creations
     43,018.7        77,513,065  
Redemptions
     (79,647.1      (146,246,592
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions
     —          47,462,394  
Transfer of gold to pay expenses
     (372.6      (673,299
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses
     —          (64,093
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
     —          (64,514,869
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2021
     233,111.9      $ 424,287,056