Hello! That's a great question that many people have when they first get interested in silver.
Generally speaking, banks do not sell silver dollars. The primary reason is that banks deal with modern currency at its face value. A historic silver dollar, like a Morgan or Peace dollar made before 1965, contains about three-quarters of an ounce of silver. Its value from the silver content and its collectibility is far greater than its one-dollar face value. A bank would lose a lot of money if it gave you a coin worth twenty dollars or more for just a single dollar.
When you ask a bank for "dollar coins," they will typically give you modern, non-silver dollars like the Sacagawea or Presidential dollar coins. These are made of metals like copper, zinc, and nickel and are only worth their face value of one dollar. While you can certainly ask your bank for rolls of these coins, you won't be getting any silver.
Occasionally, someone might unknowingly deposit an old silver coin, and it could end up in a roll you get from the bank. Finding silver this way is known as coin roll hunting. However, this is incredibly rare and is more of a hobbyist's treasure hunt than a reliable way to acquire silver.
If you are looking to buy genuine silver dollars, your best options are to visit a local coin shop, a pawn shop, or a reputable online precious metals dealer. These businesses specialize in buying and selling coins based on their metallic content and numismatic value.
