Does anyone know what is happening in this coin? It appears to me like there are extra things that shouldn't be in places the shouldn't be. No?
Welcome to CT. I'm not experienced in Canadian coins, but it looks normal to me. Are Canadian coins your focus?
Have a look - https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php?coin=1-cent-1947&years=1-cent-1937-1952