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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities            
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses         $ 365,101 $ 395,707
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid         (365,101) (395,707)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         0 0
Increase (decrease) in cash         0 0
Cash, beginning of period   $ 0   $ 0 0 0
Cash, end of period $ 0   $ 0   0 0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities            
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations (33,218,686) 91,601,504 (79,513,195) 80,970,907 58,382,818 1,457,712
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         365,101 395,707
Net realized (gain) loss (9,044,241) (14,583,406) (7,099,299) (3,618,314) (23,627,647) (10,717,613)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation $ 42,090,064 $ (77,200,802) $ 86,409,036 $ (77,556,610) (35,110,738) 8,852,426
Change in operating assets and liabilities:            
Sponsor’s fees payable         (9,534) 11,768
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:            
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued         177,671,263 421,813,732
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed         $ (447,350,953) $ (259,838,873)