A method for producing a patterned with silver coated sliding member and thereafter available sliding member

There is provided a process for producing a structured coated sliding member, wherein on a slider in a first step, containing as a main component, based on the mass, silver layer is electrolytically deposited and then on the first layer in a second step a metal or metal alloy layer is deposited electrolytically, wherein the current density in the first step is at least 1 A / dm Further, a structured coated sliding member is provided.