Greene County Mayor: Ending Penny Production Will Cost Hundreds of Jobs

Artazn Zinc is has a factory in Greene County. They are the nation’s sole manufacturer of penny blanks. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Greene County Mayor: Ending Penny Production Will Cost Hundreds of Jobs

Posted on May 23, 2025

Knoxville,TN The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks in the last phase of fading out the penny.

Artazn Zinc has a factory in Greene County and are the nation’s sole manufacturer of penny blanks.

“The importance of Artazn to our community cannot be overstated,” said Greene Co. Mayor Kevin Morrison. “This company provides high-quality manufacturing jobs and supports a skilled workforce, not just in Greene County but throughout the region.”

Morrison told our news partner, WVLT News, they support 250 local jobs which will be in jeopardy once production is completed.

Artazn Zinc is has a factory in Greene County. They are the nation’s sole manufacturer of penny blanks. (Courtesy: WVLT)

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