Japan
Best left to a gunsmith.
According to their website: 1998
What is the value of a 12 gauge Browning shotgun serial J68824?
Shotgun made by Browning.
Is it a pump, bolt, over/under or semi-auto?
No such animal......
This is a Browning Auto-5 Lightweight 12 gauge shotgun.
No
If you mean a Browning B-2000 12 gauge shotgun then the value would be 495 dollars for a shotgun in the condition you describe.
If you have a 12 gauge model auto-5 Browning shotgun?Then it was produced by FN of Belguim for Browning in 1923.If you have the same shotgun in 16 gauge,then it was produced in 1928.
If your browning auto-5 shotgun is a 12 gauge then it was made in 1927,if you have a 16 gauge shotgun it was made in 1934.