换５００日元的人民币
Does this sentence mean that I'd like to buy 500 yen? Or is it that I want to exchange 500 yen into yuans?
我换５００日元的人民币

What's the most natural and clear way to say that I want to exchange currency A into currency B?

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换５００日元的人民币
Does this sentence mean that I'd like to buy 500 yen? Or is it that I want to exchange 500 yen into yuans?
我换５００日元的人民币

What's the most natural and clear way to say that I want to exchange currency A into currency B?

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I think both are possible.

换500日元的rmb， could be 把500日元换成RMB  
or 把（some amount of）RMB 换做500日元

if you want to  exchange currency A into currency B , you might  请将A  兑换 成B

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我换５００日元的人民币=I want 500JPY→XXRMB.you get RMB finally.trust me.

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我要把500元人民币换成日币。

here it is.
hope may help you

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@Holy_Cow，I mean, I have the confidence that I stick to my opinion, but I also respect other people's point of view. no more else : )

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筱伟， I am confused , what's your point?