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.
1943 browning light 12 belguim made $5K