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Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Statements of Changes in Net Assets [Abstract]      
Opening balance (in Shares) 5,200,000 5,400,000  
Creations (in Shares) 600,000 350,000 1,400,000
Redemptions (in Shares) (1,050,000) (550,000) (1,150,000)
Closing balance (in Shares) 4,750,000 5,200,000 5,400,000
Opening balance $ 610,620 $ 715,960  
Effect of adoption of new accounting principle (see Note 2.1)   0  
Net investment loss (3,123) (4,376) [1] $ (4,973) [1]
Realized loss on investment in platinum (32,703) (1,394)  
Change in unrealized loss on investment in platinum (133,465) (77,241) [1] 0 [1]
Change in unrealized gain on unsettled creations or redemptions   (19)  
Creations 62,044 47,428 210,808
Redemptions (103,816) (69,738) (162,799)
Closing balance $ 399,557 $ 610,620 $ 715,960
[1] Represents audited amounts prior to the adoption of provisions for an investment company for accounting purposes. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.