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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Notes Tables

Activity in Gold Bullion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance			486,907			$	879,552,058			$	963,929,469			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			51,432				102,276,250				102,276,250				—
Gold bullion distributed			(58,918	)			(107,353,087	)			(116,382,514	)			9,029,427
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(88	)			(160,255	)			(175,069	)			14,814
Net realized gain			—				—				9,044,241				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				(42,090,064	)			—
Ending balance			479,333			$	874,314,966			$	916,602,313			$	9,044,241

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (loss)
Beginning balance			682,647			$	1,234,448,048			$	1,325,800,708			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			—				—				—				—
Gold bullion distributed			(112,427	)			(203,303,760	)			(210,394,492	)			7,090,732
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(116	)			(209,456	)			(218,023	)			8,567
Net realized gain			—				—				7,099,299				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				(86,409,036	)			—
Ending balance			570,104			$	1,030,934,832			$	1,035,878,456			$	7,099,299

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance			622,347			$	1,120,732,110			$	1,127,908,719			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			91,385				177,671,263				177,671,263				—
Gold bullion distributed			(234,209	)			(423,745,116	)			(447,350,953	)			23,605,837
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(190	)			(343,291	)			(365,101	)			21,810
Net realized gain			—				—				23,627,647				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				35,110,738				—
Ending balance			479,333			$	874,314,966			$	916,602,313			$	23,627,647

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value				Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance			479,334			$	858,638,067			$	872,434,117			$	—
Gold bullion contributed			228,895				421,813,732				421,813,732				—
Gold bullion distributed			(137,913	)			(249,134,643	)			(259,838,873	)			10,704,230
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses			(212	)			(382,324	)			(395,707	)			13,383
Net realized gain			—				—				10,717,613				—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation			—				—				(8,852,426	)			—
Ending balance			570,104			$	1,030,934,832			$	1,035,878,456			$	10,717,613