Barrington, IL · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Barrington That Pay Cash

4 local buyers across Barrington — including Cash for Gold, Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shop and Jewelry & Coin Mart — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.8★ across 1,794 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Barrington, Algonquin, Elgin, Schaumburg

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4 local buyers in Barrington · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in Barrington actually worth?

Enter the karat or purity and the weight. Melt value is the pure metal content at today’s spot price; local shops pay a share of that for scrap, and closer to spot for coins and bars.

Gold$4,033.80/ troy oz
Silver$51.66/ troy oz
Platinum$1,544.00/ troy oz
Spot as of 2026-11-10 · Gold-API.com
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Melt value$379.345 g of 14K gold · 2.92 g pure
Local shops typically pay$266 – $34170%–90% of melt for scrap gold
Find a gold buyer in Barrington →Get two quotes. Any buyer should test and weigh your items in front of you.

Estimates only. Stones, clasps and plating are not metal weight; designer and antique pieces can be worth more than melt and should be appraised, not scrapped.

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to Barrington — closest is 7 mi

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EZ Jewelry & Loan
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (319)
Mon–Fri 9am–7pm · Sat 9am–6pm · Sun Closed
1460 Main Ln, Elgin, IL 60123
13 mi away
Cash for Gold
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (620)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun 10am–1pm
3939 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
12 mi away
Jewelry & Coin Mart
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (386)
Mon Closed · Tue–Wed 10am–6pm · Thu Closed · Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Sun Closed
757 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194
7 mi away
Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (469)
Mon–Fri 10am–9pm · Sat 10am–7pm · Sun 11am–7pm
130 S Main St, Algonquin, IL 60102
8 mi away

Listings come from public Google Business profiles; we don’t vet or endorse them, and ratings are Google’s. How our listings and prices work

Where they are

Where Barrington’s 4 gold buyers are

Grouped by the town on each buyer’s Google address; distance is from the center of Barrington.

Schaumburg 1
  • Jewelry & Coin Mart 7.3 mi · 4.7★ (386)
Algonquin 2
  • Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shop 8.5 mi · 4.9★ (469)
  • Cash for Gold 12.0 mi · 4.9★ (620)
Elgin 1
  • EZ Jewelry & Loan 12.9 mi · 4.7★ (319)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 4 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

2open Sunday
  • Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shop11am–7pm
  • Cash for Gold10am–1pm
1open until 8pm or later
  • Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shopuntil 9pm
1open by 9am
  • EZ Jewelry & Loanfrom 9am
Who’s buying

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

3 independent1 Cash for Gold

The most-reviewed independent shops are Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shop (469 reviews, 4.9★), Jewelry & Coin Mart (386 reviews, 4.7★) and EZ Jewelry & Loan (319 reviews, 4.7★). 3 of the 4 are listed only for gold and jewelry. The other one is also listed for cameras, computers, tablets and instruments.

Values

What gold and silver are worth today

At today’s gold spot of $4,034 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.69 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$88 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot.

Watches

All 4 Barrington buyers are listed for Watches. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Jewelry

All 4 Barrington buyers are listed for Jewelry. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Silver

All 4 Barrington buyers are listed for Silver. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Gold

All 4 Barrington buyers are listed for Gold. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Before you go

Karat stampLook for 10K, 14K, 18K (or 417, 585, 750) inside rings and on clasps.
TestingA buyer should weigh and test your pieces in front of you and quote per gram.
Photo IDBring one. Many states require gold buyers to record it.
WatchesKeep a luxury watch out of the scrap pile, and bring its box and papers.

Barrington gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Barrington?

Schaumburg: Jewelry & Coin Mart (7.3 mi); Algonquin: Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shop (8.5 mi) and Cash for Gold (12.0 mi); Elgin: EZ Jewelry & Loan (12.9 mi).

How much do gold buyers in Barrington pay per gram?

At today’s gold spot of $4,034 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.69 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$88 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot. The calculator above does the math for your exact weight.

Are any Barrington gold buyers open on Sunday?

2 of the 4 with a full week of posted hours: Gold and Jewelry Direct: Algonguin Coin Shop (11am–7pm) and Cash for Gold (10am–1pm).

Is gold priced the same at every buyer?

No. Buyers pay a share of melt value, and the share varies by buyer and by piece. Ask two buyers for a per-gram quote on the same items before you sell.