1998 AD., Germany, Federal Republic, 40th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany, Franz Josef Strauss commemorative, Hamburg mint, 2 Deutsche Mark, KM 175.

Germany, Federal Republic, politicians series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1989, Franz Josef Strauss type, circulation issue type, Hamburg mint, engraver: Erich Ott, 1998 AD.,
2 Deutsche Mark (ø 26,8 mm / 7,01 g), copper-nickel plated nickel, 7,00 g theor. mint weight, mintage 115.000 (45.000 proof) (J), medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge with incuse text: "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Justice and Freedom, words divided by oak leaves),
Obv.: BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND / 1998 / J / 2 DEUTSCHE MARK , a stylized German eagle, legend around, Hamburg mint mark "J" left below.
Rev.: · BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · / 1949 - 1989 , head of Franz Josef Strauss facing left, dates below.
KM 175 ; Jaeger 450 .
(proof issue)

German coins are produced at five different mints, coins from each of them can be identified by their mintmarks, A = Berlin, D = Munich, F = Stuttgart, G = Karlsruhe, J = Hamburg.

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
type struck 1990-2001 AD.,
...
1997 A 45,000 Proof
1997 A 70,000 in Sets only
1997 D 45,000 Proof
1997 D 70,000 in Sets only
1997 F 45,000 Proof
1997 F 70,000 in Sets only
1997 G 45,000 Proof
1997 G 70,000 in Sets only
1997 J 45,000 Proof
1997 J 70,000 in Sets only
1998 A 45,000 Proof
1998 A 70,000 in Sets only
1998 D 45,000 Proof
1998 D 70,000 in Sets only
1998 F 45,000 Proof
1998 F 70,000 in Sets only
1998 G 45,000 Proof
1998 G 70,000 in Sets only
1998 J 45,000 Proof
1998 J 70,000 in Sets only
1999 A 45,000 Proof
1999 A 70,000 in Sets only
1999 D 45,000 Proof
1999 D 70,000 in Sets only
1999 F 45,000 Proof
1999 F 70,000 in Sets only
1999 G 45,000 Proof
1999 G 70,000 in Sets only
1999 J 45,000 Proof
1999 J 70,000 in Sets only
...

Franz Josef Strauss (6 September 1915 – 3 October 1988) was a German politician. He was the chairman of the Christian Social Union, member of the federal cabinet in different positions and long-time minister-president of the state of Bavaria.
more on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Josef_Strauss