Four years ago, an individual taxpayer purchased silver coins at face value for $200. The coins were stolen in the current year, when their fair market value was $1,000. The coins were not covered by insurance. Without considering the limit based on AGI, what is the maximum amount of loss that the taxpayer can deduct on the current-year's tax return?

a) $1,000
b) $100
c) $900
d) $200

Ans: b) $100

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