The invention is related to a bonding wire, comprising a core with a surface, wherein the core comprises a core main component selected from the group consisting of copper and silver; and a coating layer which is at least partially superimposed over the surface of the core, wherein the coating layer comprises a coating component selected from the group palladium, platinum, gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium and iridium as a component in an amount of at least 10%; characterized in that the coating layer comprises the main component of the core as a component in an amount of at least 10%.