Quickest way to obtain silver?

[Dragonnat]

Is there any way to obtain silver than mining?

[seishy]

it sometimes drops from rocks and it's one of the items that you can get as a gift from neighbors

[rosewaterlily]

Chop up dark cave formations.

[maguar]

The jewellers trade can also give silver. If you're lucky to have all four shards you can craft it in the forge