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Financial Highlights - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Per Share Performance (for a share outstanding throughout each year)    
Net asset value per share, beginning of year $ 18.09 $ 18.83
Net investment loss [1] (0.03) (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold (0.08) (0.71)
Change in net assets from operations (0.11) (0.74)
Net asset value per share, end of year 17.98 18.09
Market value per share, beginning of year 18.18 18.94
Market value per share, end of year $ 18.09 $ 18.18
Total Return, at net asset value [2] (0.61%) (3.93%)
Total Return, at market value [2] (0.50%) (4.01%)
Net assets ($000's) $ 436,938 $ 424,223
Ratios to average net assets    
Net investment loss (0.18%) (0.18%)
Total expenses (0.18%) (0.18%)
[1] Calculated using average shares outstanding.
[2] Total Return, at NAV is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV during the period, and redemption of Shares on the last day of the period. Total Return, at NAV includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the NAV for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns for shareholder transactions. Total Return, at market value is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and redemption of Shares at the market value on the last day of the period.