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Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses $ 963,304 $ 673,299
Expenses – Sponsor's fee paid (963,304) (673,299)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 0 0
Increase (decrease) in cash 0 0
Cash, beginning of period 0 0
Cash, end of period 0 0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:    
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (10,870,549) (17,808,324)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses 963,304 673,299
Net realized gain (loss) (18,383,185) (47,398,301)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold 28,288,377 64,514,869
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Sponsor's fee payable 2,053 18,457
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:    
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued 509,528,816 77,513,065
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed $ (485,943,368) $ (146,246,592)