| In millions, except per share items | Sep-30-22 | Sep-30-21 | Sep-30-20 | Sep-30-19 | Sep-30-18 | Sep-30-17 |
| | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K |
| EXPENSES | | | | | | |
| Sponsor fees | 6.2 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Total expenses | 6.2 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Net investment loss | -6.2 | -7.5 | -3.5 | -1.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
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| Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain/(loss) from investment in gold sold to pay Sponsor fees | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net realized gain/(loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares | 32.8 | 39.3 | 37.0 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
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| Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold | | | | | | |
| Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold | -289.2 | -338.5 | 446.7 | 140.2 | -7.4 | -0.3 |
| Net income/(loss) | -295.4 | -345.9 | 443.2 | 139.0 | -7.5 | -0.3 |
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| Net income/(loss) per share | | | | | | |
| Weighted average number of shares (in 000’s) (in shares) | | | | | | |