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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Unrealized Gains Or Losses On The Trust's Platinum Holdings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jan. 01, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in platinum - cost | $ 699,924 us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost |  |  | $ 729,594 us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost |  |  |
Unrealized loss on investment in platinum | (77,241)pplt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentInBullion |  |  | 0 pplt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentInBullion |  |  |
Investment in platinum - fair value | $ 622,683 us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities | [1],[2] | $ 729,594 us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities | $ 729,594 us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities | [1],[3] | $ 716,880 us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities | $ 607,567 us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
[1] | At December 31, 2014, the investment in platinum is valued at fair value. At December 31, 2013 the investment in platinum was valued at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to note 2.1 for a breakdown of cost and fair value of the investment in platinum.
[2] | Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946, Investment Companies, and follows specialized accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[3] | Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013. The amounts are those previously reported under non-investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.

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