A company retired $$200,000$ of bonds, which have an unamortized premium of $$8,000,$ by purchasing them on the open market for $$210,000.$ What is the amount of the gain or loss on the retirement of the bonds?

There was a $$10,000$ loss.

There was a $$10,000$ gain.

There was an $$18,000$ loss.

There was a $$2,000$ loss.