Weight times carat rate, hollow or solid
Sell a gold chain in Ireland
A gold chain is paid on two things: its weight in grams and its carat. Today we pay 34.20 euro per gram for 9ct, 55.38 euro for 14ct, 73.60 euro for 18ct and 89.89 euro for 22ct, live as of 26 Oct, 12:03 Dublin time, net. Hollow or solid, snapped or whole, the rate per gram is the same; the grade is confirmed by XRF before the offer.
What do you pay for a gold chain today?
| Grade | Hallmark | We pay per gram | 12 g fetches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9ct gold | 375 | €34.20$38.28£28.63 | €410.40$459.36£343.62 |
| 14ct gold | 585 | €55.38$61.99£46.37 | €664.56$743.84£556.42 |
| 18ct gold | 750 | €73.60$82.38£61.62 | €883.20$988.57£739.49 |
| 22ct gold | 916 | €89.89$100.61£75.26 | €1,078.68$1,207.37£903.16 |
Shown in USD for reference at €1 = $1.1193 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Shown in GBP for reference at €1 = £0.8373 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
The price per gram shown is our published price for that grade, guaranteed. The grade, and so the final price, is confirmed after XRF testing.
What do typical chains weigh, and fetch?
Chains run from two or three grams for a fine belcher to well over thirty for a heavy curb. The examples below put today's rates against some common weights; your own chain on a kitchen scale will tell you which row it is nearest.
| Chain | Example weight | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Fine 9ct belcher, 18 inch | 3 g | €102.60$114.84£85.90 |
| 9ct curb, 20 inch | 12 g | €410.40$459.36£343.62 |
| Heavy 9ct curb, 22 inch | 30 g | €1,026.00$1,148.40£859.05 |
| 18ct Italian rope, 18 inch | 10 g | €736.00$823.80£616.24 |
| 22ct chain, Indian or Middle Eastern | 25 g | €2,247.25$2,515.35£1,881.58 |
Shown in USD for reference at €1 = $1.1193 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Shown in GBP for reference at €1 = £0.8373 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
What would your chain fetch?
Indicative offer
€410.40$459.36£343.62
Live London price. Final price confirmed after XRF testing.
Your free insured Bosca Óir pack, no obligation. We keep this figure with your request.
Shown in USD for reference at €1 = $1.1193 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Shown in GBP for reference at €1 = £0.8373 (ECB reference rate, 23 Oct 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Hollow or solid: does it matter?
Only to the weight. A hollow chain is made from gold tube rather than solid wire, so it looks twice the size of a solid chain of the same weight. It is paid at exactly the same rate per gram. The way to tell: a hollow chain feels light for its size, dents rather than scratches, and when it breaks the ends look like a tube. Rolled gold and gold plated chains are different again: a skin of gold over base metal, with little value. The XRF test identifies those and they come back to you free.
Where is the carat mark on a chain?
Look at the clasp. Most chains carry a tiny flat tag beside it, or a stamp on the clasp body, reading 375, 585, 750 or 916. The mark is small and often worn, so a phone camera zoomed in helps. If the clasp has been replaced its mark may not match the chain; we test the chain itself, not the clasp, so the offer follows the metal. No mark at all is common on older and imported chains, and the XRF reading takes its place. Our hallmarks page covers the Irish and British marks you might see beside the number.
Should I take the pendant off first?
Not unless you want to keep it. A gold pendant is paid at its own carat on its own weight; a sovereign or other coin on a chain is paid on its fine gold content, and a pendant with a stone has the stone assessed separately. Everything is listed line by line on the offer, so you see what the chain fetched and what the pendant fetched before you decide.
How it works
Request a free postal pack
Fill in the short form at liffeymetals.com/sell/post and verify your email. The free Bosca Óir pack arrives by An Post with a security bag, a prepaid insured return label and a one-page guide. Gold worth roughly 300 to 2,000 euro goes straight through; larger lots are handled in person in Dublin by appointment.
Post it from any An Post office
Seal the items in the security bag, hand the parcel in at any An Post office and keep the proof of postage. The label is prepaid, tracked and insured, and once An Post scans it the parcel travels at our risk up to 2,000 euro. It usually reaches us in Dublin the next working day.
We weigh and XRF test it on camera
Every piece is weighed on a calibrated scale and tested on an XRF analyser, which reads the metal's composition without damaging it. The opening and testing are recorded, and your itemised offer lists each piece, its weight, its grade and the published price per gram applied. The offer stays open for 48 hours.
Accept the price and get paid by bank transfer
Accept and we pay by bank transfer the same working day, less 12 euro return postage at cost, waived when the parcel's melt value is over 500 euro. Decline and everything comes back to you free by tracked post. One valid photo ID is checked before any payment.
Questions people ask
How much can I sell a gold chain for?
Its weight in grams times our published net price per gram for its carat. Both tables on this page show today's figures. A chain is the simplest item to price because there are no stones and the hallmark is usually easy to find on the clasp tag. The final price is confirmed after XRF testing.
Where is the hallmark on a chain?
On the small flat tag beside the clasp, or stamped on the clasp itself. It reads 375, 585, 750 or 916, or 9ct, 14K and so on. Check that the clasp and the chain match: a replaced clasp can carry a different mark from the chain, and the chain itself is what we test and pay on.
Is a hollow chain worth less?
Per gram, no: a hollow 9ct chain is paid at the same 9ct rate as a solid one. It simply weighs less for its size, so a big-looking hollow chain can fetch less than a slimmer solid one. Hollow chains also dent and tear, which is why so many arrive broken, and broken makes no difference to the price.
Do you pay more for an Italian or designer chain?
We pay for the metal by weight and carat. Italian chains are often 18ct and well made, which shows in the rate for 18ct rather than in a premium for the maker. A chain from a known house in good condition might sell for more through a jeweller; we tell you when that looks likely.
What if the chain has a pendant or a sovereign on it?
Send it as it is. The pendant is tested and listed separately on the offer: a gold pendant at its own carat, a mounted sovereign on its fine gold content, a stone-set pendant with the stone assessed separately. Anything that is not gold is noted and returned.
Does a snapped or knotted chain pay less?
No. We buy the metal, so the condition of the links makes no difference. A chain in three pieces weighs what the whole chain weighed, less whatever fell off. See our page on selling broken gold.
Ready to sell?
Check the net price per gram for your grade first, then request a free insured postal pack. Every item is tested on camera, the offer is itemised, and anything you decline comes back free.