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Statements of Operations - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Expenses    
Sponsor fee $ (965,357) $ (691,756)
Total expenses (965,357) (691,756)
Net investment loss (965,357) (691,756)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)    
Net realized gain (loss) on gold bullion distributed for redemptions 18,471,011 47,462,394
Net realized gain (loss) on gold transferred to pay expenses (87,826) (64,093)
Net realized gain 18,383,185 47,398,301
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold (28,288,377) (64,514,869)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from operations (9,905,192) (17,116,568)
Net Income (Loss) $ (10,870,549) $ (17,808,324)
Net income (loss) per share $ (0.37) $ (0.83)
Average number of shares (in Shares) 29,762,986 21,456,781