How Much Is a 22K Gold Chain Worth in Pounds (£)?
A 22K gold chain is worth £284–£3,792 in pounds today
(Based on spot $4,317/oz · 1 USD = £0.7452 · Updated June 16, 2026)
- Typical weight
- 3–40 g
- Melt value
- £94.80/g
- Pawnbroker (typical)
- £142–£2,654
- Mail-in buyer (typical)
- £228–£3,489
Estimates convert USD spot to GBP using a live exchange rate. Not financial advice, not a purchase offer, and not a guarantee of what any UK buyer will pay.
Gold chains range from delicate 3g pieces to thick 40g+ chains. Cuban links and rope chains are typically heavier.
Chains are frequently sold by the gram at UK buyers; clasps may be 375 while tags are steel—ask how non-gold parts are treated.
For a typical weight in the common range, ~5 g of 22K gold might melt around £474.00 at current spot in pounds—highly variable by actual weight and condition.
Common variations that change weight
- Repairs and solder add metal that may assay differently from the rest of the piece.
- Hollow vs solid construction changes grams dramatically even when pieces look similar on the high street.
22K (916) is less common on UK high streets than 9K or 18K but appears on some Asian and investment-style jewellery.
Gold Value Calculator
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Total gold value£474.00
Current 22K price • £94.80/gram • £2948.61/oz
Formula: weight × karat multiplier × spot price. 14K = 0.585, 18K = 0.75, 10K = 0.417.
USD spot converted to your selected currency at live exchange rates. Adjust weight, unit, or karat to explore scenarios.
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22K Chain — melt range by style (GBP)
Uses the same live spot converted to pounds for 22K. Actual pieces vary.
| Style / size | Weight (g) | Approx. melt (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Thin chain | 3–8 (typ. ~5) | £284.40 – £758.39 |
| Medium chain | 8–18 (typ. ~12) | £758.39 – £1,706.39 |
| Thick chain | 18–40 (typ. ~25) | £1,706.39 – £3,791.97 |
What UK buyers might pay (typical ranges)
Based on typical melt for ~5g (£474.00).
| Buyer type | Typical % of melt | Est. offer (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn shop | 50–70% | £237.00 – £331.80 |
| Local gold buyer / jeweler | 65–80% | £308.10 – £379.20 |
| Online / mail-in buyer | 80–92% | £379.20 – £436.08 |
| Refinery (bulk / high volume) | 88–95% | £417.12 – £450.30 |
Ranges are common UK experience bands; pawnbrokers and mail-in buyers vary. Not a quote.
How we calculate melt in pounds
We start from the same USD spot basis as our US pages, then multiply by the live USD→GBP rate (1 USD = £0.7452). For 22K: weight in grams × £94.80/g ≈ melt in pounds before any buyer haircut.
Same chain, different karat
Other 22K jewelry types (GBP)
See this in US dollars: 22K gold chain value in USDEUR: Same piece in euros (€)
Related links
- 22K gold price per gram (overview)
- All 22K gold value topics (USD)
- UK hallmarks guide (375, 585, 750)
- How to sell gold
- 22K gold price overview
FAQ
- How much is a 22K gold chain worth in pounds?
- A typical 22K gold chain (3–40g) melts around £284–£3,792 at today's spot in GBP (£94.80/g for 22K). Stones and buyer discounts are excluded.
- Why is there a weight range for Chains?
- Styles vary: chain thickness, ring size, and hollow vs solid construction change grams. Use the table on this page as a reference, then weigh your item on a jewellery scale.
- Do UK buyers pay the same as the melt figure shown?
- No. Amounts are melt-value estimates from spot gold converted to GBP—not an offer to purchase. Pawnbrokers and mail-in services apply their own percentage of melt.