I had a coworker that lost her Bible. She was really upset by it.
She'd had it for many years, and it was in rough shape anyways. I offered to buy her a new one. She refused, saying that one had too much sentimental value.
I told her I'd buy one that looked just like it. And then I'd put it through the wash, blow my nose in it, and run the car over it a few times, and she won't even know the difference.
She still refused, but that at least cheered her up(and she found it later that week anyways).