Neat 42s Nickel.. PL?

Yes. All Proof-like means is that the fields are reflective like those found on Proof coinage. DMPL just implies that it is even more so, with a frosty contrast of the areas with raised relief that contrasts with the mirrored fields. It has nothing to do with whether or not proofs were struck of a particular date. It was first used to describe the appearance of some Royal Canadian Mint Sets since they didn't issue proof coins until 1967.

 

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I have a 1942 S that looks like that. I originally thought it was cleaned, but closer examination proved otherwise.

 

Post it up! Once you've seen many scrubbed dies the difference pops out at you like apples & oranges.

 

It certainly has the look of a prooflike...might be worth a trip to NGC

@physics-fan3.14 might be able to help as well.

 

It certainly has prooflike characteristics. My first reaction is that the obverse probably makes it, but the reverse is borderline. These can be tricky to get a PL on - sometimes, the very die polish that created the mirrors can be so strong that it impedes the mirrors. PL Wartime nickels are available, but I think yours absolutely would at least get a Star.

Here is mine, graded 66PL:

 

It's not with me at the moment.