The five selaim of the son are in the Tyrian maneh. The thirty [selaim] of the slave, the fifty of the violator and the seducer, the hundred of the one who defames [his wife] —- are all in the shekel of the Sanctuary, in the Tyrian maneh. All of them may be redeemed with money, or its equivalent, with the exception of the shekalim.

One may not redeem either with slaves, with [loan] documents, or with land; and [similarly] not in the case of consecrated objects. [If] he wrote to a Kohen that he owes him five selaim, he is obligated to give [them to] him, but his son is not redeemed. Therefore, if the Kohen wishes to give him a gift, he may.  [If] one sets aside [money for] the redemption of his son and it is lost, he is responsible for it; as it states (Num. 18:15): It shall be yours, and you shall redeem.