It's a '7'. The mintmark indicates it was minted in Mexico City. (M beneath an O). That was the only year that Rupees were minted in Mexico City. (But not the only time they were minted outside of India.) From 1998-2001, the 1 Rupee coins were also minted in Kremnica, Slovakia.
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