Final answer:
The butcher's request when changed into indirect speech reads as: The butcher asked me to change a gold coin for him.
Step-by-step explanation:
The butcher's direct statement, "Change a gold coin for me," can be converted into indirect speech in the following way: The butcher asked me to change a gold coin for him. In indirect or reported speech, the tense usually shifts back one level (e.g., from present to past), and personal pronouns are adjusted to match the perspective of the speaker. Also, the sentence structure changes to eliminate the quotation marks and create a cohesive statement that conveys the original request without directly quoting it.