diff --git a/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanWrapperImpl.java b/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanWrapperImpl.java
index 0fcc7febfc..8a5272d62c 100644
--- a/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanWrapperImpl.java
+++ b/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanWrapperImpl.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import org.springframework.core.CollectionFactory;
 import org.springframework.core.GenericCollectionTypeResolver;
 import org.springframework.core.MethodParameter;
 import org.springframework.core.convert.ConversionException;
+import org.springframework.core.convert.ConverterNotFoundException;
 import org.springframework.core.convert.TypeDescriptor;
 import org.springframework.util.Assert;
 import org.springframework.util.ObjectUtils;
@@ -417,12 +418,18 @@ public class BeanWrapperImpl extends AbstractPropertyAccessor implements BeanWra
 		try {
 			return this.typeConverterDelegate.convertIfNecessary(value, requiredType, methodParam);
 		}
-		catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+		catch (ConverterNotFoundException ex) {
+			throw new ConversionNotSupportedException(value, requiredType, ex);
+		}
+		catch (ConversionException ex) {
 			throw new TypeMismatchException(value, requiredType, ex);
 		}
 		catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
 			throw new ConversionNotSupportedException(value, requiredType, ex);
 		}
+		catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+			throw new TypeMismatchException(value, requiredType, ex);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -1105,12 +1112,12 @@ public class BeanWrapperImpl extends AbstractPropertyAccessor implements BeanWra
 					throw new MethodInvocationException(propertyChangeEvent, ex.getTargetException());
 				}
 			}
-			catch (ConversionException ex) {
+			catch (ConverterNotFoundException ex) {
 				PropertyChangeEvent pce =
 						new PropertyChangeEvent(this.rootObject, this.nestedPath + propertyName, oldValue, pv.getValue());
-				throw new TypeMismatchException(pce, pd.getPropertyType(), ex);
+				throw new ConversionNotSupportedException(pce, pd.getPropertyType(), ex);
 			}
-			catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+			catch (ConversionException ex) {
 				PropertyChangeEvent pce =
 						new PropertyChangeEvent(this.rootObject, this.nestedPath + propertyName, oldValue, pv.getValue());
 				throw new TypeMismatchException(pce, pd.getPropertyType(), ex);
@@ -1120,6 +1127,11 @@ public class BeanWrapperImpl extends AbstractPropertyAccessor implements BeanWra
 						new PropertyChangeEvent(this.rootObject, this.nestedPath + propertyName, oldValue, pv.getValue());
 				throw new ConversionNotSupportedException(pce, pd.getPropertyType(), ex);
 			}
+			catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+				PropertyChangeEvent pce =
+						new PropertyChangeEvent(this.rootObject, this.nestedPath + propertyName, oldValue, pv.getValue());
+				throw new TypeMismatchException(pce, pd.getPropertyType(), ex);
+			}
 			catch (IllegalAccessException ex) {
 				PropertyChangeEvent pce =
 						new PropertyChangeEvent(this.rootObject, this.nestedPath + propertyName, oldValue, pv.getValue());
diff --git a/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/ConversionNotSupportedException.java b/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/ConversionNotSupportedException.java
index fab3fc3825..afd6a0fc09 100644
--- a/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/ConversionNotSupportedException.java
+++ b/org.springframework.beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/ConversionNotSupportedException.java
@@ -19,26 +19,32 @@ package org.springframework.beans;
 import java.beans.PropertyChangeEvent;
 
 /**
- * Exception thrown when no suitable editor can be found to set a bean property.
+ * Exception thrown when no suitable editor or converter can be found for a bean property.
  *
  * @author Arjen Poutsma
+ * @author Juergen Hoeller
  * @since 3.0
  */
 public class ConversionNotSupportedException extends TypeMismatchException {
 
-	public ConversionNotSupportedException(PropertyChangeEvent propertyChangeEvent, Class requiredType) {
-		super(propertyChangeEvent, requiredType);
-	}
-
+	/**
+	 * Create a new ConversionNotSupportedException.
+	 * @param propertyChangeEvent the PropertyChangeEvent that resulted in the problem
+	 * @param requiredType the required target type (or <code>null</code> if not known)
+	 * @param cause the root cause (may be <code>null</code>)
+	 */
 	public ConversionNotSupportedException(PropertyChangeEvent propertyChangeEvent, Class requiredType, Throwable cause) {
 		super(propertyChangeEvent, requiredType, cause);
 	}
 
-	public ConversionNotSupportedException(Object value, Class requiredType) {
-		super(value, requiredType);
-	}
-
+	/**
+	 * Create a new ConversionNotSupportedException.
+	 * @param value the offending value that couldn't be converted (may be <code>null</code>)
+	 * @param requiredType the required target type (or <code>null</code> if not known)
+	 * @param cause the root cause (may be <code>null</code>)
+	 */
 	public ConversionNotSupportedException(Object value, Class requiredType, Throwable cause) {
 		super(value, requiredType, cause);
 	}
+
 }
diff --git a/org.springframework.context/src/test/java/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/TestClient.java b/org.springframework.context/src/test/java/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/TestClient.java
index c8e460707b..202ee24e77 100644
--- a/org.springframework.context/src/test/java/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/TestClient.java
+++ b/org.springframework.context/src/test/java/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/TestClient.java
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ public class TestClient {
 
 	private boolean bool;
 
+	private List<String> stringList;
+
 	private Resource[] resourceArray;
 
 	private List<Resource> resourceList;
@@ -56,6 +58,14 @@ public class TestClient {
 		this.bool = bool;
 	}
 
+	public List<String> getStringList() {
+		return stringList;
+	}
+
+	public void setStringList(List<String> stringList) {
+		this.stringList = stringList;
+	}
+
 	public Resource[] getResourceArray() {
 		return resourceArray;
 	}
diff --git a/org.springframework.context/src/test/resources/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/conversionService.xml b/org.springframework.context/src/test/resources/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/conversionService.xml
index 63223400b5..f4c856877f 100644
--- a/org.springframework.context/src/test/resources/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/conversionService.xml
+++ b/org.springframework.context/src/test/resources/org/springframework/context/conversionservice/conversionService.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@
 
 	<bean id="testClient" class="org.springframework.context.conversionservice.TestClient">
 		<property name="bool" value="true"/>
+		<property name="stringList">
+			<list>
+				<value>#{'test-' + strValue + '-end'}</value>
+				<value>#{'test-' + strValue}</value>
+				<value>#{'test-' + numValue+ '-end'}</value>
+				<value>#{'test-' + numValue}</value>
+			</list>
+		</property>
 		<property name="resourceArray">
 			<value>classpath:test.xml</value>
 		</property>
@@ -36,7 +44,15 @@
 	<bean class="org.springframework.context.conversionservice.Bar">
 		<constructor-arg value ="value2" />
 	</bean>
-	
+
+	<bean id="numValue" class="java.lang.Integer">
+		<constructor-arg value="111"/>
+	</bean>
+
+	<bean id="strValue" class="java.lang.String">
+		<constructor-arg value="222"/>
+	</bean>
+
 	<context:annotation-config />
 	
 </beans>