How Much Is 1.5g of 14K Gold Worth in pounds?
1.5 grams of 14K gold is worth £85.63 in pounds today
(Based on spot $4,014/oz · 1 USD = £0.7584 · Updated June 26, 2026)
Estimates convert USD spot using a live exchange rate. Not financial advice, not a purchase offer, and not a guarantee of what any buyer will pay.
Very small weights often come from earring backs, broken clasps, or tiny scrap lots. Accuracy and sorting by stamp matter more than anything else here.
Charity-shop donations sometimes include 9K scrap; confirm the stamp before assuming 375 means the whole piece is gold.
Adjacent gram pages (GBP):← 1g2g →
At live spot converted to pounds, 1.5 g of 14K gold has a rough melt value of about £85.63. This is not a purchase offer—just an estimate from spot × weight × purity × exchange rate.
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14K (585) is widely sold in the UK alongside 9K and 18K. High-street and independent jewellers often stock 585-stamped pieces.
Weighing & sorting tips
- If the item is plated or filled, it won't follow karat melt math; check stamps like GF/GP/HGE first.
- Use a 0.01 g scale; weigh in a small dish and subtract tare for reliable readings on tiny UK scrap.
Gold Value Calculator
Adjust this price to project a future value. 24K per troy oz.
Total gold value£85.64
Current 14K price • £57.09/gram • £1775.70/oz
Formula: weight × karat multiplier × spot price. 14K = 0.585, 18K = 0.75, 10K = 0.417.
USD spot converted to pounds at live exchange rates. Same basis as the estimates on this page. Adjust weight, unit, or karat.
Calculate exact pawnbroker payout →
How we calculate melt in pounds
USD spot per gram × live USD→GBP rate (1 USD = £0.7584). For 14K: 1.5 g × £57.09/g ≈ £85.63 full metal value before any buyer haircut. 14K price hub.
What uk buyers might pay (typical ranges)
Dealers pay a share of melt. Below uses the same total melt as this page (£85.63). For a couple of grams, a high-street quote plus one mail-in benchmark often beats guessing. Not a quote.
| Buyer type | Typical % of melt | Est. offer (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Pawnbroker | 50–70% | £42.82 – £59.94 |
| Local gold buyer / jeweller | 65–80% | £55.66 – £68.51 |
| Online / mail-in buyer | 80–92% | £68.51 – £78.78 |
| Refinery (bulk / high volume) | 88–95% | £75.36 – £81.35 |
Ranges are typical experience bands; local buyers vary. Not a quote.
Melt value by karat (1.5 g, GBP)
Same weight, different purity—use this to sanity-check whether your item's stamp matches your expected value in pounds.
Related links
- 14K gold price per gram (overview)
- All 14K gold value topics
- Gold price FAQ
- Sell gold jewellery online
- How to sell gold in the UK
- 585 hallmark reference
- Pawnbroker payout estimate (14K)
FAQ
- How much is 1.5 grams of 14K gold worth in pounds?
- 1.5 grams of 14K gold is worth about £85.63 melt in pounds at today's gold price of $4,014/oz (1 USD = £0.7584). Typical uk buyers pay £42.82–£59.94 (pawnbroker) or £68.51–£78.78 (online).
- Is £85.63 what uk buyers will pay?
- Usually not. Many buyers pay a percentage of melt—often roughly 50–70% at pawnbrokers for quick cash. Online or mail-in buyers may pay a higher share. Always compare at least two quotes in pounds.
- Should I remove stones or clasps before weighing?
- If you can do it safely, weigh gold-only metal; stones and some clasps add weight but often don't increase scrap payout. If you can't remove them, ask how the buyer deducts non-gold parts.
- Does 14K gold price in GBP change every day?
- Spot gold and the USD→GBP rate both move. Our pages refresh on a regular schedule. Use the same spot and rate basis as our calculators when comparing offers.